125000694 - S61 DASHBOARD CREAKING
When the car is moving, especially on rough ground or during acceleration or braking, there is noise from the area of the dashboard.| Results of the tests | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carry out a road test to check there is no noise.If there is noise, check that it actually comes from the area of the dashboard and try and identify the area where the creaking is emanating from. For example, press the various parts described, checking whether the creaking disappears | End of diagnosis | The creaking is not located | Continue to Step 1 | |
| Noise coming from one of the front doors | Continue according to the instructions inSee table See table S62 FRONT DOORS CREAKING | |||
| Noise coming from the glove compartment | Continue to Step 2 | |||
| Noise coming from the contact area with the windscreen | Continue to Step 3 | |||
| Noise coming from the air vents | Continue to Step 4 | |||
| Noise coming from the instrument panel | Continue to Step 5 | |||
| Noise coming from the steering column | Continue to Step 6 | |||
| Noise coming from the climate control system controls | Continue to Step 7 | |||
| 1 | GLOVE COMPARTMENT CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the glove compartment and the flap are correctly fixed in the dashboard: in particular, make sure that the rubber mounting is fitted | Continue to Step 2 | Glove compartment fixing faulty | Restore the correct fixing of the glove compartment in the dashboard. | |
| Flap fixing faulty | Restore the correct fixing of the compartment flap in the dashboard. Op. Op. 7040A14 FLAP OF GLOVE COMPARTMENT TRIM ELEMENT (ONE) - ARRANGE | |||
| 2 | DASHBOARD/WINDSCREEN MATCHING CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the gap between the lower area of the windscreen and the dashboard is correct: it should be possible to pass a piece of card through this opening | Continue to Step 3 | Fascia fastening faulty | Restore correct fixing | |
| 3 | CHECKING VENT FASTENINGS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the condition of the tabs fixing the air vents to the dashboard | Continue to Step 4 | Faulty fastening of upper side vents. | Restore the correct fixing Op. 5010C20 | |
| Faulty side vents fixing | Restore the correct fixing Op. Op. 5010C38 L/H OR R/H SIDE AIR OUTLET (ONE) ON FASCIA - R+R | |||
| Upper outlet fastening fault | Restore the correct fixing Op. Op. 5010C24 UPPER AIR OUTLET ON FACIA - R R | |||
| Centre vent fastening fault | Restore the correct fixing Op. 5010C31 | |||
| Side window defrosting vents fastening faulty | Restore the correct fixing Op. 5010C53 | |||
| 4 | CHECKING INSTRUMENT FASTENINGS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that instrument panel behind the steering wheel is correctly fixed: in particular, make sure that the felt is fitted in the dashboard matching area | Continue to Step 5 | Instrument fastenings behind the steering wheel faulty | Restore the correct instrument fastening Op. Op. 5560B11 ANALOGUE CONTROL PANEL - R+R OR REPLACE | |
| 5 | CHECKING STEERING COLUMN COVER FASTENING | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the steering column cover is correctly fixed to the dashboard in particular, make sure that the following are present:
| Continue to Step 6 | Fixing faulty | Restore the correct fixing to the dashboard. Refit the felt pads if necessary Op. Op. 7040A26 STEERING COLUMN TRIM - R+R | |
| 6 | CLIMATE CONTROL CONTROLS FIXING CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| 2.0 JTS3.2 V61.9 JTD 16VTwo-zone climate control system | Check that the heater controls are correctly fixed onto the dashboard | Continue to Step 7 | Heater controls fixing faulty | Restore the correct fixing Op. Op. 5040D15 CONTROL UNIT WITH AUTOMATIC DUEL ZONE AIR CONDITIONER KNOBS AND BUTTONS R R |
| 2.0 JTS3.2 V61.9 JTD 16VManual Air Conditioning | Check that the heater controls are correctly fixed onto the dashboard | Continue to Step 7 | Heater controls fixing faulty | Restore the correct fixing Op. 5040D17 |
| 7 | SOUND INSULATION CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Remove the facia Op. Op. 7040A10 L/H OR R/H FRONT SEAT (ONE) - R+R | Continue to Step 8 | Faulty fixing / soundproofing missing | Restore the correct fixing Op. 7040A01 | |
| 8 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | . | ||