Body - Rear Hatch Rattling

Body - Rear Hatch Rattling

SI M 41 01 02

Body

March, 2002-2006

Technical Service

This Service information bulletin supersedes Advance S.I. M41 01 02 dated February, 2002-2006.

[NEW]Designates changes to this revision.

SUBJECT

Rattles from Rear Hatch

MODEL

Cooper, Cooper S production date prior to 12/03

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SITUATION

Some owners may experience rattles from the rear hatch when driving over rough surfaces.

These rattles can be caused by the fit of the striker in the rotary latch or by play in the stop buffers.

CORRECTION

[NEW]Several improvements have been made to the latching system and stop buffers to eliminate play that may cause rattles. These improvements

were phased into production from 2/03 through 11/03.

[NEW]PARTS INFORMATION

[NEW]PROCEDURE

In case of a customer complaint, check the striker to see if it is painted gray or chrome plated. Any gray painted or chrome plated strikers should be

replaced with the black painted strikers, part number 51 24 7 154 735, per Repair Instructions, section 51 24 130. Depending on the production date

of the car, the following repairs should also be performed.

Cars produced prior to 2/03:

A. Install soft buffers, part number 51 24 0 305 688. Adjust so that distance "A" is 35 mm.&line; The later parts can be distinguished from

the early style by the size of the hole in the base of the buffer. The early parts had an approximately 7.5 mm diameter hole and the new

part has an approximately 5.5 mm diameter hole.

Cars produced prior to 4/03:

Perform step (A) above

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B. Install new mounting screws for latch (1), part number 07 14 0 303 020, and adjust latch (2) per Repair Instructions, section 51 24 004.

Cars produced prior to 7/03:

Perform steps (A+B) above

C. Check to see if the additional buffers (2) are installed on the upper bumper cover mounting tabs (1). If they are not present, remove the

Phillips head screw and washer and install additional buffers.

Assembly of the additional buffer is as illustrated:

Push insert (1) and screw (2) into base of buffer (3) and install into existing hole in bumper cover tab.&line;&line;Insert - part numbers

51 24 7 141 880.

Screw - part number 07 14 7 142 053

Buffer - part number 51 24 7 141 879

[NEW]WARRANTY INFORMATION

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Covered under the terms of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Choose the appropriate operation from the list shown.

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