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Does anybody know how to take the interior off the front door on Kluger KXR? There is rattle noise coming from inside the front passenger door. This is the result of a visit to a smash repairer. So I decided to have a look myself. Hopefully just need to tighten the loosing parts. As I can't see any screw on the interior of the front door, my best guess will be starting from the panel on which is the electric window switch. Pop it out then un-clip the wire behind it. I guess the whole door trim is fixed to the frame by plastic hooks, so should come out easily. If anybody has done this before, or has the repair manual please help. Many thanks!

I think you still should have the dash replaced, but just not at the same dealer or do it yourself. I disassembled whole dash myself(without service manual) and put them back without leave any marks. It is obvious that they don't care of your car. btw, the reason I disassemble the dashboard on my 2 month old kluger is to find TWO loosing screws inside dash assembly. When I reported the noise coming behind dash, they just wrap the loosed screw with foam and force it back in, which isn't a proper fix. The screw become loose again and fall inside the dash. If you want something done properly, do it yourself.

I don't think it is because air absorbing heat. Instead with more air inside tyre is more ridged thus less distortion while rolling, therefore less heat generated.

I took Nov 07 built Kluger KX-R AWD Last December. Just after have the car for a week, one day I noticed a screw lying on the floor just next to the foot reset on the driver side. I contacted my dealer immediately and agreed to have it checked up during the routine 1000km service. Another morning just prior the scheduled 1000km service, I heard a noise coming from some where behind the radio unit, sounds like a screw or nut just falling off. After that whenever I accelerate of decelerate, I can hear something is rolling inside. Of course, I mentioned this to my dealer as well the screw I found in the first week. In addition, I told them the panel that next to the stability control button is very loose, it is almost pop-out. Later that day, I took back the car and the dealer told me that they refitted the missing screw behind the panel(I assume it is the one I found on the floor and it is the reason why the panel is so loose). The dealer also told me they checked the radio unit and refitted another missing screw according to my report. However, after I took my car back, I still hear the rolling noise sometimes. So I decided to find out what is that indeed. Here is what I found after I stripe off the interior 1. I found a screw lying on the floor just underneath the gear shift assembly. This is the source of the rolling noise I heard from time to time. The screw is longer than the one I found on the floor during the first week and also longer than the one missing behind the loose panel. 2. I checked all the screw used on or around the radio unit, none of them is the type of the screw I found underneath the gear shift assembly. So it is obvious from somewhere else. 3. The fix that is done to the panel is doggy. The dealer put some foam tape into the screw hole and push the screw back in to make sure it won't come loose again. The result is that it broke the plastic screw hole. Although it can not be seen from outside, but I am sure it will became loose again in a few years time. I was shocked that such basic quality issues happened to a new vehicle. I owned two Toyota previously and always been told that Toyota is famous of its quality and reliability. Although they are not major issues and only affect interior, two screws come loose is too much. I will go back to the dealer and ask them to repair the panel properly under warranty. However, I have to say apart from these issues, the car is doing well so far. The drive train is smooth, quite and powerful. I post my story because I think any potential buyer/consumer is entitle to know some information prior to make decision.