How to take my Genesis apart?

QQ007 · Dec 8, 2009

Need some help here.....

My Genesis is ALMOST perfect.

The cabinet is so quiet except once in awhile two pieces of my dashboard rubbing each other and making some extremely annoying sounds!!!!

Granted. Most cars do that. In my previous cars, I just put something between the gaps and the rubbing sound would go away. But this time my Genesis’s fit and finish is soooo good that I cannot do the same trick.

On the picture, I label the two pieces A and B. My plan is to take B down and put it back. I know in the process of doing this I can find a way to stop the rubbing sounds……….but I do not know where to start.

Can someone tell me the steps to separate B from the dashboard?

Thanks

dataguy · Dec 8, 2009

It may be a bit of a hassle, but if you have a rattle/squeak, you should get Hyundai to fix it under warranty.

Mark_888 · Dec 8, 2009

If you leave the car parked on the streets overnight in the Bronx or East LA, someone will take it apart for you.

TJPark01 · Dec 8, 2009

You should have the dealer fix it for you. Sometimes it's hard to pinpoint a noise, it may be something behind there or coming from someplace near, but not exactly in that spot. The car should not be making a single, squeak, rattle or, hum. If it is, then there's something wrong.

mikec · Dec 8, 2009

sign up on www.hmaservice.com - it's free. Then you can access page by page versions of the factory service manuals (no direct/easy way to download the whole thing) which will show how to get into the dash.

or find a copy of "Genesis TSB 08-BE-010.pdf" which documents a TSB to replace steering wheel tilt/telescope limit switches... to do that job, the tech has to undo the dash stuff you're asking about. It has wonderful pictures of what to do and where the screws/fasteners are located.

In a nutshell though:
1: pull back the door weatherstrip a little bit. (the weatherstrip in your pic just to the left of the fuse box cover/hatch).

2: open the fuse box cover/hatch.

3: grab the side panel of the dash (via the fuse box hole) and snap it out. At least that's what it looks like in the TSB - that it just snaps in/out. (maybe this is your noise?) The TSB isn't too clear here... so be careful.

4: For the lower dash panel (cashmere part in your pics) there are three screws along the edge you just opened up, and three more at the bottom edge. There are several electrical connectors from that trim panel so be careful when it's free.

mike c.

QQ007 · Dec 8, 2009

Mark_888 - Thanks for the humor.... I am still laughing as I type...

TJ - Actually I took it to the dealer and got the usual response: "Our technician could not reproduce the problem...." So I need to take the problem on my hold hand.

MikeC - Thanks a lot for the pointer. I am sure will check that out and report back.

deejank · Dec 9, 2009

mark_888 said:
if you leave the car parked on the streets overnight in the bronx or east la, someone will take it apart for you.

haha!:d:d:d:d

Seattle Genesis · Dec 9, 2009

you could always wedge a match book into the slot to make it stop rattling. Its rather an attractive option and handy if you smoke...

CHRIS GREEN · Dec 9, 2009

Hey Mark and QQ
I don't find the humor being born and raise in the BRONX. Have your been to the BX, as we call it.

ASHDUMP · Dec 9, 2009

CHRIS GREEN said:
Hey Mark and QQ
I don't find the humor being born and raise in the BRONX. Have your been to the BX, as we call it.

I love when people get all huffy puffy. Can we not live in a PC world for just one second?!?

Waki · Dec 9, 2009

Try a little silicone spray first...

MichaelOne · Dec 9, 2009

CHRIS GREEN said:
Hey Mark and QQ
I don't find the humor being born and raise in the BRONX. Have your been to the BX, as we call it.

Hey, Chris. I'm a Bronx boy too (Westchester Square neighborhood).

warp08 · Dec 10, 2009

QQ007 said:
Need some help here.....

My Genesis is ALMOST perfect.

The cabinet is so quiet except once in awhile two pieces of my dashboard rubbing each other and making some extremely annoying sounds!!!!

Granted. Most cars do that. In my previous cars, I just put something between the gaps and the rubbing sound would go away. But this time my Genesis’s fit and finish is soooo good that I cannot do the same trick.

On the picture, I label the two pieces A and B. My plan is to take B down and put it back. I know in the process of doing this I can find a way to stop the rubbing sounds……….but I do not know where to start.

Can someone tell me the steps to separate B from the dashboard?

Thanks

MDM · Dec 11, 2009

Here's the entire car being taken apart, in stop motion:

http://gizmodo.com/5422607/hyundai-genesis-taken-apart-in-awesome-time-lapse-video

I've only had my car a couple of weeks, and my boss sent me this link. He is very enamored with my car. His favorite thing? That it has more HP, a bigger engine and a better iPod interface than HIS boss' car!

QQ007 · Dec 11, 2009

OK OK. Point taken and lesson learned. I will use a more precise thread title next time. No wonder there is a saying "be careful what you ask for, you may get it!"

I found the exact information I need from http://www.hmaservice.com/

It is a two step process but I am stuck on step #1. Can anyone help?

david.lee264 · Dec 13, 2009

By upgrading with after market body upgrade parts. You can easily do that.

QQ007 · Dec 14, 2009

My squeeky noise issue is resolved. Just want to capture some knowledge here so other Genesis Owners may use in the future.

Regarding how to remove the crash pad side cover, you just pop it out!!

Once the side cover is removed, I can get to the root cause of the noise.

To my surprise, the noise was not due to two pieces of the dashboard rubbing each other as I first thought. It was two electric wires touching and rubbing each other. Once I separated the wires, the annoying noise is gone!!

Thanks again for everyone trying to help. Appreciated that.

Rich GV70 · Dec 14, 2009

MichaelOne said:
Hey, Chris. I'm a Bronx boy too (Westchester Square neighborhood).

Hey, Chris and Michael - another boy from da Bronx. Riverdale and Cardinal Hayes HS. Queens now.

sandy · Dec 15, 2009

Rich Genesis V8 said:
Hey, Chris and Michael - another boy from da Bronx. Riverdale and Cardinal Hayes HS. Queens now.

Me too. 2750 University Ave. Long, long time ago...now a Connecticut Yankee but still admit I'm from the BX

MichaelOne · Dec 15, 2009

Rich Genesis V8 said:
Hey, Chris and Michael - another boy from da Bronx. Riverdale and Cardinal Hayes HS. Queens now.

Cardinal Hayes, LOL... before Westchester Sq, I lived in what is today known as the South Bronx. Several of my good friends went to Hayes... one was even expelled.

I attended Science, not far from Riverdale.

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