TOYOTA
Technical Service
BULLETIN
November 2, 2001
TSB Revision Notice:
‘The warranty information updated in this TSB is red and underlined.
Introduction The following procedures have been developed to help reduce noise from the passenger
side dash, A-pillar and C-pillar areas.
Applicable + 2001 model year RAV4 vehicles.
Vehicles,
ie ital PART NUMBER PART NAME
duaeelitare (08231-00801 Noise Kit
mnplartanty [or cove DESCRIPTION TM on me
743101 R&R Body A-Pillar Garnish (One Side) 0.2
‘Combo Code Z| ~ R&R Boy A-Pilar Gamish (Other Side) 02
743111 R&R Back Window Side Garnish {One Side) | 0.6
Combo Code Z| R&A Back Window Side Gamish (Other Side) | 0.6
550101 | __RAR Glove Box Sub-Assembly 02 | 55550-42080-#0 [91 [87
6221#-42030-#0 | 91 | 57
2474-42010-#0 | 91 |57
Applicable Warranty":
This repair is covered under the Toyota Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in
effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's
inservice date,
* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customers specific complaint
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Page 1 of 4SQUEAK AND RATTLE SERVICE TIPS ~ NV005-01 Revised
Repair
Procedure
Page 2 of 4
Rattle at A-Pillar
1
Using a screwdriver or nylon pry-tool,
remove the front pillar garnish.
(if using a screwdriver, cover the tip
with tape before prying on garnish.)
Fit a felt piece between the A-pillar
garnish and plastic ribs (lowest part)
in the location shown.
Cut 1 mm thick felt sheet to 85 x 28 mm.
November'2, 2001
Rattle Noise
(U4, RH or Both Sides)
Front Pilar Gamish
(inside View)
A~"A 1088 Section
Garnish
ibs
Fett“SQUEAK AND RATTLE SERVICE TIPS —NV005-01 Revised
Repair Rattle or Squeak at Glove Box
Procedure
November 2,
(Continued) 1. Remove the glove box
2, Fita piece of foam between the UP
and the support bracket for the glove
box striker as shown.
Cut 3 mm thick foam to 33 x 13 mm.
Rattle Noise
Instrument Pane!
Page 3 of4SQUEAK AND RATTLE SERVICE TIPS - NV005-01 Revised
Repair
Procedure
(Continued)
Page 4 of 4
Rattle at C-Pillar
1. Remove the roof side inner garnish as
explained on page BO-99 of the 2001
RAV4 Repair Manual.
2. Fit two pieces of felt between the
root-side inner garish and plastic
tibs as shown below.
Cut 1 mm thick felt sheet to 145 x 50 mm.
HINT:
+ Fit. piece of felt parallel to the
horizontal ribs so that the upper end
of the felt contacts to the bottom of
the clip base.
+ Fit another piece of felt parallel to the
horizontal ribs so that the lower
second and third ribs are covered
with the felt piece.
November 2, 20017
Fatlle Noise
LH, RH or Both Sides
ibe.
Root Side inner Garnish
Rive
B-1B Cross Section
Garnish
Felt