CHATTERING NOISE AT BASE OF WINDSHIELD COWL GRILL

Applicable Models

Model Starting S/N Ending S/N Model Spec
  MAZDA3 2007-2008   000000   ZZZZZZ  

Related Category/Subcategory/Symptoms

BODY AND ACCESSORY / ON-BOARD TROUBLESHOOTING / UNUSUAL NOISE(EXCL. PINGING,SQUEAKING,OPERATION,RESONANCE)
BODY AND ACCESSORY / EXTERIOR TRIM / EXCESSIVE OPERATION NOISE
BODY AND ACCESSORY / WINDOW GLASSES / UNUSUAL VIBRATION/CHATTER
BODY AND ACCESSORY / TRIMS AND MATS/CARPET / RESONANCE NOISE
BODY AND ACCESSORY / INSTR.PANEL/GLOVEBOX / UNUSUAL NOISE(EXCL. PINGING,SQUEAKING,OPERATION,RESONANCE)

MTOL - 5636 Dealer Repair Information

Symptom and Conditions

Some customers may experience a chattering noise when passing over bumps
and/or driving on a rough roads,that may be confused as a dash rattle  
at the base of the windshield.                                         
                                                                       
Condition may be the result of a stick slips noise that occurs between 
the cowl grill and the windshield.                                     

Repair Procedure

When you encounter a customer with this concern replace the insulator
pads on the 8 hooks of the cowl grill with improved part as listed.    
                                                                       
Part No. L206-50-794  Qty. 8 (4 per side)                   
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