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Inner Door Seal - Deformed


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Group: 57

Number: 91-02

Date: March 31, 1991


Subject: Inner Door Seal - Pinched/Deformed At B-Pillar Area

Model(s): 80/90 M.Y. 1990-1991


(Supercedes Technical Bulletin, Group 57, Number 90-02 dated 09/30/90)


Condition:

1. Front: Variation of cross section profile of inner seals from different vendors.

2. Rear: Inadequate clearance for inner seal.


Production:

1. Front - Doors inner seal profile changed at all vendors.
As of: May 1990
VIN: 8A_LA252300

2. Rear - B-Pillar trim shortened by 6 mm, increased clearance for inner seal.
As of: December 1990
VIN: 8A_MA157199


Service:

1. Replace inner front door seal, install carefully at B-pillar corner. Part numbers unchanged.

2. Replace pinched inner rear door seal. Install shorter B-pillar trim. New P/N 893 853 289E 03C
893 853 290E 03C