Instrument Panel Rattle: L-SB-0044-08 July 30, 2008
Instrument Panel Rattle: L-SB-0044-08 July 30, 2008
Instrument Panel Rattle: L-SB-0044-08 July 30, 2008
Applicability
TSB No. NV003–06 is Obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review
the entire content of this service bulletin before proceeding.
Introduction
Some customers may complain of rattle noises coming from the front of the instrument panel at the
base of the windshield. The following procedure has been developed to improve this condition.
This TSB applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.
MODEL DRIVETRAIN PLANT PRODUCTION CHANGE EFFECTIVE VIN
2WD JTHBK262082059118
Tahara
AWD JTHCK262482020116
IS 250
2WD JTHBK262X85051753
TMK
AWD JTHCK262085015977
Tahara JTHBE262782013115
IS 350 2WD
TMK JTHBE262785017387
Parts Information
Required Materials
Warranty Information
APPLICABLE WARRANTY
• This repair is covered under the Lexus Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for
48 months or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle’s in-service date.
Repair Procedure
3. Remove the instrument panel clip (Stay No. 3) at the center of the dash and replace with the
NEW clip. Repeat the same on the remaining four clips (instrument panel clip No. 1).
Figure 1.
1 Apply felt (as necessary) in this area if the urethane foam is worn away or if there is plastic to plastic contact
between components.
5. Apply foam to the instrument pad HVAC duct as shown in the following illustration.
NOTE
Instrument panel pad is shown upside down.
Foam Size:
Length: 30 mm (1.18 in.)
Width: 30 mm(1.18 in.)
Thickness: 5 mm (0.20 in.)
Figure 3.