Power Locks - Won't Lock Doors

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Bulletin No.: T-91-91
File in Group: 10
Number: 217
Corp. Ref. No.: 111518
Date: June, 1991


SUBJECT:
INCREASED LENGTH OF DOOR LOCK ROD

MODELS AFFECTED:
1991 BROUGHAMS


Some 1991 Broughams may experience a condition where the front door lock knobs extend above the door trim panels when the knobs are in the up, unlocked position. This can cause the lock rods to remain in the unlocked position when attempting to use the power locks to lock the doors. This condition may be due to the lock rods being 5 millimeters too long. To repair this condition the following service procedure can be used to reduce the length of the lock rods:

1. Lower the window.

2. Remove the door lock knob.

3. Taking care not to damage the door trim panel, thread a 5/16" die down the threads of the lock rod until at least 5 mm (5/16") of the lock rod remains above the die.

4. Trim 5 mm (3/16") off the top of the lock rod.

5. Thread the die up off the lock rod to remove any rough edges that resulted from the trimming process.

6. Reinstall the door lock knob.

For warranty purposes use Labor Operation T6545 at .2 hour.