Tech Tips December 2015 (TIPS 1215)

TECH TIPS DECEMBER 2015

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

12 2015 LEGACY / OUTBACK, RATTLING SOUND FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE

A small number of reports have been received describing repairs to address customer concerns of a rattling sound heard inside the cabin that sounds like it is coming from the engine compartment area. If you receive this kind of complaint, here are a couple quick TIPS for 2 areas to inspect which might help isolate the source of the sound and save some time.

The first repair resulted after the sound was traced to the left fender area. The Technician removed the fender inner liner and saw where the hood release cable was contacting the inside of the fender. The contact point left a witness mark making it easy to identify where to simply add some foam tape to eliminate the sound.

The second involved the BR auxiliary chassis ground wire which runs to the CVT underneath the air box ductwork. A rub mark on the wire insulation and a corresponding witness mark on the air box duct were also identified here. The contact and rattling sound were eliminated by a slight "repositioning" of the BR wire.