92-031 Legend Interior Squeak and Rattles
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1. ACURA Service Bulletin YEAR MODEL 1991 92 LEGEND Legend Interior Squeak and Rattles PROBABLE CAUSE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION See appropriate page for each symptom NOTE Most of these noises occur during normal driving Some occur only at certain minimum driving speeds or over certain road surfaces Ask the customer to describe the driving conditions surrounding each noise PARTS INFORMATION The following special materials are available through normal ordering channels EPT Sealer 5 mm thick EPT Sealer 3 mm thick EPT Slip Tape Wool Felt 1 mm thick P N 06991 SA5 000 P N 06990 SA5 000 P N 06994 SA5 000 P N 06993 SA5 000 WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION In warranty The normal warranty applies Out of warranty Any repair performed after warranty expiration may be eligible for goodwill consideration by the District Technical Manager or your Zone Office You must request consideration and get a decision before starting work Operation number flat rate time failed part number defect code and contention code are listed under each related corrective action 1992 American Honda Motor Co Inc All Rights Reserved November 17 1992 VIN APPLICATION BULLETIN NO INDEX Location type Page CONSOLE Creak From Center Console Cover 2 CEILING Rubbing Noise at the Forward Ceiling Light 3 DOOR Creak From Door Panel 0 3 Rattle From the Door Panel 4 Ra2. N Operation number 857310 Flat rate time 1 2 hours Failed P N 64620 SP1 300ZZ Defect code 042 Contention code BO7 92 031 HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT Symptom Rattle from the rear shelf Probable Cause Clearance between the rear shelf and the brake light housing Corrective Action Apply 5 mm EPT Sealer to the bottom of the light housing 1 From inside the trunk remove the bulb socket and the two mounting nuts from the high mount brake light 2 Remove the brake light from the rear shelf and turn it upside down 3 Cuta5x 150 mm piece of 5 mm EPT 5T Sealer 4 Center and apply the EPT to the bottom of the light housing along the rear edge as shown HIGH MOUNT EPT SEALER 5T 5 x 150 mm 5 Reinstall the brake light WARRANTY INFORMATION Operation number 714050 Flat rate time 0 3 hours Failed P N 34270 SP0 A01 Defect code 043 Contention code B07 92 031 7 of7
3. Q WARRANTY INFORMATION Operation number 843300 Flat rate time 0 4 hours Failed P N 67050 SP0 000ZZ Defect code 043 Contention code B07 3 of 7 DOOR Symptom Rattle from the door panel Probable Cause The screws that attach the upper door panel to the lower door panel are loose RATTLE 4of7 Corrective Action Tighten the screws 1 Remove the door panel See section 20 of the service manual 2 Tighten the 10 screws that attach the upper portion of the door panel to the lower portion SCREWS 10 3 Reinstall the door panel WARRANTY INFORMATION Operation number 843200 Flat rate time 0 4 hours Failed P N 67151 SP0 300ZZ Defect code 042 Contention code BO7 92 031 DOOR Symptom Rattle from interior door handle trim plate Probable Cause The trim plate cap retaining clips are loose Affected Vehicles 1991 Legend All 1992 Legend All Corrective Action Insulate the area with 3 mm EPT Sealer 1 Pry the trim plate out with a flat tip screwdriver Pry the trim plate out using a flat tip screwdriver 92 031 2 Cut3 mm EPT Sealer into a strip 10 mm wide Apply it to the back of the trim plate The EPT will apply pressure to the retaining clips and eliminate the rattle 3mm EPT WARRANTY INFORMATION Operation number 818220 Flat rate time 0 2 hours Failed P N 72160 SP0 023ZA Defect code 043 Contention code BO7 5 of7 DOOR Sy
4. mptom Creak from the interior door handle CREAK Corrective Action Lubricate the contact surfaces 1 Remove the door panel refer to section 20 of the service manual 2 Inspect the bottom of the release cable holder for signs of contact If the cable holder is touching the door panel apply silicone grease to the cable holder HOLDER LUBRICATE 3 Reinstall the door panel WARRANTY INFORMATION Operation number 819220 Flat rate time 0 4 hours Failed P N 72160 SP0 023ZA Defect code 042 Contention code BO7 6 of 7 B PILLAR Symptom Creaking from the base of the B pillar Probable Cause Sheet metal friction near a spot weld Affected Vehicles 1991 Legend Coupe Corrective Action Spread the sheet metal to apply pressure to the spot weld 1 Raise and lower the car at the jack points with a floor jack to confirm that the base of the B pillar is the source of the noise 2 If the noise is coming from near the junction of the door sill and the B pillar remove the door sill molding and the quarter trim panel See section 20 of the service manual B PILLAR 3 Insert a flat blade screwdriver between the layers of sheet metal next to the noisy spot welds Spread the sheet metal slightly 4 Raise and lower the car If the creak is still heard repeat step 3 until the creak is eliminated 5 Reinstall the door sill molding and the quarter trim panel WARRANTY INFORMATIO
5. nnector PARTS INFORMATION Coin Pocket 77297 SP0 A00 WARRANTY INFORMATION Operation number 841290 Flat rate time 0 3 hours Failed P N 77296 SP0 A10ZB Defect code 042 Contention code BO7 Lift up the parking SQ brake lever N 2of7 92 031 CEILING Symptom Rubbing noise heard from the forward ceiling light Probable Cause The 2 pin connector on the cellular phone microphone rubs against the headliner Corrective Action Wrap the connector with EPT 1 Remove the front ceiling light See section 20 of the service manual RUBBING HOUSING LENS 2 Wrap the 2 pin microphone connector with 3 mm thick EPT Sealer cut to 30 x 50 mm ME Oa EE Ci yy Cl Xa an o arty eee oe Orr em wort Se Ss 3 Reinstall the ceiling light WARRANTY INFORMATION Operation number 715220 Flat rate time 0 2 hours Failed P N 34250 SP0 013ZC Defect code 042 Contention code BO7 92 031 DOOR Symptom Door panel creak from the inner door skin Probable Cause The underside of the door panel rubs on the door skin when the door panel is used as an arm rest Corrective Action Remove the door panel See section 20 of the service manual 1 Apply a strip of 5mm EPT Sealer to the horizontal surface of the door skin Cover the area from the lock knob forward to the mirror triangle as shown 2 Reinstall the door panel i Apply EPT sealer to horizontal surface
6. ttle From Interior Door Handle Trim Plate 5 Creak From Interior Door Handle 6 B PILLAR Creak From the Base of the B pillar 6 BRAKE LIGHT High Mount Brake Rattle 7 BTB 15509 9211 1 of 7 CUSTOMER INFORMATION The information in this bulletin is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools equipment 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 authorized Acura automobile dealer CENTER CONSOLE 3 Correct insulation by re positioning or adding felt where needed Symptom Creak from the center console cover Apply felt Probable Cause The center console cover contacts the radio the dash and the shift indicator garnish Corrective Action Add or re position the felt insulation 1 Remove the center console cover See section 20 of the service manual NOTE Remove the two screws in the coin pocket 2 Inspect for points of contact e Console cover dash surface ra e Radio console cover surface e Underside of the shift indicator garnish a 4 Reinstall the console cover If the coin pocket screw holes are broken replace the coin pocket See PARTS INFORMATION Disconnect the co
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