Date: 100210
Interior - Squeak From Rear Seat Backrest
SI M 52 01 10
Seats
February 2010
Technical Service
SUBJECT
Squeak from Rear Seat Backrest
MODEL
R56 (Cooper, Cooper S) produced from 11/1/2009
SITUATION
The leather rear seat backrest (with leatherette side panels) squeaks against the rear quarter trim panel.
CAUSE
The top outer corner of the rear seat backrest (near the latch) contacts the rear quarter trim casing, and in rare cases can cause a
squeaking noise.
PROCEDURE
Spray the rear quarter trim piece with sliding agent "Carbaflo" in the area that contacts the rear seat outer top corner.