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Interior - Creaking Noises From The Instrument Panel SI M51 04 06 Body Equipment May 2007 Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. M51 04 06 dated October 2006. [NEW] designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Creaking Noises from the Instrument Panel MODEL R50 (Cooper) produced between 07/04 and 3/06 R52 (Cooper convertible and Cooper S convertible) produced between 07/04 and 3/06 R53 (Cooper S) produced between 07/04 and 3/06 SITUATION The customer may complain of creaking or squeaking noises from the instrument panel area while driving. Note: The procedure in this bulletin is for vehicles produced with a "one piece" instrument panel, introduced with 07/ 2002-2006 production. For vehicles produced with the "two-piece" instrument panel (prior to 07/ 2002-2006 production), refer to SI M51 05 02 and SI M51 08 05 for repairs that address noises from the instrument panel. 2002-2006 Mini Cooper (R50) L4-1.6L (W10) Page 275 CAUSE Hard conta...