Rattle Noise from Front Door when Base is Turned Up – 2010-2013 Mazda3

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2010-2013 MAZDA3 – RATTLE NOISE FROM FRONT DOOR WHEN DRIVING OR WHEN AUDIO BASS IS TURNED UP

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS

2010-2013 Mazda3

 

Rattling noise from inside the front door when the door vibrates while driving or when the audio system bass is turned up.

 

This is caused by a worn pad (A) on the window regulator cable from repeated operation of the window glass (B) going up and down.

The cable then directly contacts the window glass when receiving vibrations, causing a rattling noise.

worn pad (A) on the window regulator cable, window glass (B)

 

REPAIR PROCEDURE

  1. Remove the front door trim from the vehicle according to the instructions on MS3 online or the Workshop Manual (section 09-17).
  2. Inspect the window regulator cable pad for damage.
    • If the damage is as shown in DESCRIPTION, go to next step.
    • If no damage to the window regulator cable pad is found, this is not applicable. Inspect for other causes.
  3. Remove the front window regulator from the vehicle according to the instructions on MS3 online or the Workshop Manual (section 09-12).
  4. Cut off the damaged part of the window regulator cable pad and then add urethane foam from the Noise Parts Kit to fill.
  5. Install the removed parts in the reverse order.

 

PART(S) INFORMATION

Part Number Description Qty. Notes
TA01-76-100eBay Noise Parts Kit 1 Urethane pad (5mm x 10mm x 150mm)

 

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