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Bulletin #: 1803
Advanced Technical Information
Part ID: 5759
Boxster/Cayman Door Guides Creaking
Vehicles Affected
Model
Model Year
Model Type
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
Boxster/Cayman
2015 - 2018
981; 982
N/A
N/A
Revision History
Revision
Release Date
0
June 15, 2018
Changes
Original document
Customer Concern
The driver and/or passenger door may creak while opening and closing.
Technical Background
	Dirt and moisture on the door guide can cause it to become noisy (See item #4 in
Figure 2). Lubricant that is optimal based is best, not silicone. Optimal lubricant
(000.043.020.00)
Service Information
Cleaning and lubrication of the door guide can quiet it down for a period of time.
Figure 1
Production Information
	A new guide made from a different plastic will be introduced. Optimal based lubricant will be used in conjunction
with it.
Additional Solution
This bulletin will be updated when new service parts are available.
Search Items
Door creaks; door noise; door guide; guide noise; creaks; creaking
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