Gear DAEWOO LACETTI 2004 Service Repair Manual

9K – 2ISQUEAKS AND RATTLES
DAEWOO V–121 BL4
Glass Knock Coming From the Rear of the Vehicle When Driving
Over Bumps
ChecksAction
Check for an out–of–adjustment hatchback latch.S Test drive the vehicle in order to verify this condition.
S Loosen the latch nuts and adjust the latch downward.
Rattle Coming From Door
Checks Action
Check the door lock solenoid.S Remove the door trim panel and check if the sole-
noid is loose.
S Tighten the solenoid bolts.
Check for rattling electrical connectors inside the door trim
panel.S Tap on the trim panel and listen for a rattle.
S Remove the trim panel and wrap foam padding
around the connectors as required.
Squeak When Operating Doors
ChecksAction
Check for a lack of lubrication of the door hinge pins.S Operate the doors and listen for squeaks.
S Lubricate the door hinge pins with light oil and coat
with lithium grease.
Squeak Coming From Console When Shifting Manual Transaxle
(Condition Occurs In Cold Weather with a Cold Engine)
Checks Action
Check the manual transaxle control lever lower boot.S Move the control lever between gears and listen for
squeaks.
S Remove the floor console and replace the lower shift
boot or apply talcum powder to the lower shift boot.
Buzz From the Left Side of Instrument Panel
ChecksAction
Check for vibration of the fuse box cover against the instru-
ment panel side trim.S Tap on the cover with a finger and listen for a buzz.
S Apply 6.35 mm (0.250 inch) by 25.4 mm (1.00 inch)
felt pads to the side trim where the cover makes con-
tact.
Squeak Coming From Instrument Cluster Trim Plate
Checks Action
Check for rubbing of the cluster trim plate on the instru-
ment panel.S Test drive the vehicle in order to verify this condition.
S Remove the instrument cluster trim plate and install
felt tape to the edges.

2–4 PREPARATIONS OF BODYWORK NUBIRA/LACETTI
2. CHECKPOINTS
S Accurate Inspection of Damaged Parts(Visual)
.
Seat Belts
Always replace the seat belt if :
1. The belt material is cut, punctured, burned or in any
way damaged.
2. The buckle or retractor does not work properly.
3. They were being worn at the time of a collision(also
check for damage at the seat belt anchor points).
4. Their condition is questionable.
.
Front Section :
1. Is there any bending, splitting, denting or other dam-
age to the suspension and its related parts?
2. Is there any deformation of the front panel or radiator
crossmember? Have any of the connected sections
come apart?
3. Are there any creases or distortion in the front wheel-
house or side frame? Have any of the connected sec-
tions come apart?
4. Is there any bending or twisting of the whole front
area?
5. Is there any deformation like creases, bulges, or dents
in the front pillar, dash panel, floor, etc.?
6. Is there any vertical twisting or misaligned clearance
in the door?
7. Is the windshield seal broken?
8. Is there any deformation in the vicinity of the top part
of the roof panel’s center pillar?
9. Is there any damage inside the automobile(is there
any twisting of the dash panel, or anything irregular with
the clearances or sheet–mounting parts)?
10. Is there any damage to the steering wheel? Is there
any deformation in the column and the column–mounted
parts?
11. Is there any oil or water leakage and damage to the en-
gine, transmission or brakes?
12. Is there any irregular noise in the gear changing opera-
tion, engine and transmission rotation?
13. Are there any traces of contact between the engine
block and the center crossmember ?
14. Is there any damage to brake or fuel lines, or wire har-
nesses?Rear Section :
1. Is there any twisting, bulging or denting of the rear floor
any rear bolsters? Have any of the connected sections
come apart?
2. Is there any irregular bulging or denting in the rear
fender?
3. Is there any distortion in the rear inner panel? Is there
any bending and denting in the vicinity of the rear pillar?
4. Is there any distortion or creasing is the rear wheel-
house and arch sections? Have any of the connected
sections come apart?
5. Is there anything irregular in the rear glass seal clear-
ance?
6. Is there any twisting or misalignment of the clearance
of the trunk lid opening section?
7. Is there any bending, splitting, denting or other dam-
age to the suspension and its related parts?
8. Is there any deformation of the rear floor crossmem-
ber, trunk floor panel and back panel? Have any of the
connected sections come apart?
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Impact Beam :
Always replace the door assembly if :
1. The external force makes the impact beam of door in-
ner deform.
Always replace impact beam if :
2. The external force makes the impact beam of front
bumper and rear bumper deform.