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Front Door Opening Seal - Cut/Torn

88acura01

February 29, 1988
YEAR MODEL APPLICATION
'86-87 LEGEND ALL
SEDAN
86-021
Front Door Opening Seal Cut (Supersedes 86-021, dated December 8, 1986)

PROBLEM The front door opening seal may be cut or torn by the door inner garnish.


CORRECTIVE ACTION

^ Replace both the left and right door opening seals on all 1986 and 1987 models, whether they are damaged or not, with the improved parts listed under PARTS INFORMATION.

NOTE: Replace the seals at the next regular service or other dealer visit.



^ On cars up to VIN KA2...HC004381, lift the corner of the inner door garnish and use a sharp razor blade to carefully slice pan of the corner off diagonally.

NOTE: Slip a thin piece of wood or plastic under the garnish to avoid scratching the paint.



^ Center punch a completion mark on the firewall above the first character of the VIN, then apply a protective coating of grease to the VIN.
PARTS INFORMATION

Front door opening seal
left right
Grey 72355-SD4-003ZA 72315-SD4-003ZA

Blue 72355-SD4-003ZB 72315-SD4-003ZB

Sand 72355-SD4-003ZC 72315-SD4-003ZC

Brown 72355-SD4-003ZD 72315-SD4-003ZD


WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

Operation number: 835175

Flat rate time: 1.0 hour

Failed part P/N: 72355-SD4-003

Defect code: 021

Contention code: A01