Body - Doors Creak When Opened or Closed
57 08 112012953/2
November 26, 2008.
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 06-08 dated October 20, 2006 for reasons listed below.
57 Front Doors Creak When Opened or Closed
Condition
The front doors creak when opened or closed.
Technical Background
Friction between the door impact bar and the base unit causes the front doors to creak when opened or closed.
Production Solution
Improved production.
Service
1. Loosen the door impact bar hinge and retighten to remove any tension. (See Illustration 1.)
2. Wax the contact surface between the door impact bar (lock side) with anti corrosion body wax (locally obtained). The wax must run between the door impact bar and base unit. (See the yellow circle in Illustration 2.)
Illustration 1:
Illustration 2:
Warranty
All part and service references provided in this TSB are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Dept. and service manuals for the latest information.