Service Bulletin - Honda Ridgeline Owners Club
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1. HONDA Service Bulletin 05 029 HE Applies To 2006 Ridgeline From VIN 2HJYK1 6H500001 thru 2HJYK1 6H536968 September 21 2005 Steering Wheel Creak Noise Supersedes 05 029 dated August 30 2005 to update the information marked with the black bar SYMPTOM REPAIR PROCEDURE A creaking sound when pushing or pulling on the 1 Remove the driver s airbag from the steering steering wheel wheel Discard the Torx bolts e Refer to page 24 149 of the 2006 Ridgeline PROBABLE CAUSE Service Manual or e Online enter keyword AIRBAG and select The steering wheel finisher chrome trim rubs against Driver s Airbag Replacement from the list the bottom of the airbag module e For an RTL go to step 7 e For an RT or RTS go to step 2 CORRECTIVE ACTION 2 Remove the steering wheel Add wool felt between the finisher and the steering e Refer to page 17 21 of the 2006 Ridgeline wheel and to the airbag locator pins Service Manual or e Online enter keyword STEERING WHEEL and PARTS INFORMATION select Sheer iigewniees ue from the list T30 Torx Bolts 2 required P N 90134 S7S N81 Se RENOVE EEN WAEA E H C 6831218 e Refer to page 17 22 of the 2006 Ridgeline Service Manual or e Online enter keyword STEERING WHEEL and REQUIRED MATERIALS select Steering Wheel Disassembly Wool Felt One roll will repair 5 vehicles Reassembly from the list P N 06993 SA5 000 H C 2086676 4 Cut three 5mm x 130 mm strips of wool felt Clean the portio2. bout 1 mm from the top edge of the finisher so they are not visible when the finisher is installed Trim away any excess felt STEERING WHEEL FINISHER 5 mm x 130 mm WOOL FELT 3 places 7 Inspect the airbag module locating pins on the finisher If they are chromed scrape off the chrome carefully with a knife AIRBAG MODULE LOCATING PIN 2 of 2 8 Cut two 25 mm x 25 mm wool felt squares Cut holes or an X in the wool felt at the locations shown large enough for the airbag locating pins to poke through 25 mm x 25 mm WOOL FELT Cut a hole as shown 9 Clean the felt mounting area on the finisher with alcohol Let the alcohol dry 10 Apply the two wool felt squares 11 Reinstall all removed parts Torque the steering wheel nut to 49 N m 36 Ib ft Do not overtighten NOTE Always use new Torx bolts when installing the driver s airbag 05 029
3. ns of the finisher that contact the WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION steering wheel with alcohol and allow the alcohol to dry In warranty The normal warranty applies opr Description FR Tempe 510003 For the RTL 0 4 05 029A Remove the driver s airbag apply wool felt and reassemble For the RT RTS 0 2 05 029B Remove the driver s airbag steering wheel steering wheel finisher apply wool felt and reassemble add Failed Part P N 78503 SJC A11ZA H C 7992712 Defect Code 07403 Symptom Code 04205 Skill Level Repair Technician Out of warranty Any repair performed after warranty expiration may be eligible for goodwill consideration by the District Parts and Service Manager or your Zone Office You must request consideration and get a decision before starting work 2005 American Honda Motor Co Inc All Rights Reserved ATB 29314 30887 0509 1 of 2 Skill Level CUSTOMER INFORMATION The information in this bulletin is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools equipment R and training to correctly and safely maintain your vehicle These procedures should not be attempted by do it yourselfers and you should not assume this bulletin applies to your vehicle or that your vehicle has the condition described To determine whether this information applies contact an DEFAR authorized Honda automobile dealer 6 Apply the wool felt strips to the finisher Position the strips a
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