Front Door Trim Panel - Loose/Warped Along Top
NUMBER: 23-001-02GROUP: Body
DATE: Jan. 11, 2002
SUBJECT:
Front Door Trim Panel Retention/Warped Along Belt Line
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves installing a metal clip to the front door inner belt line weather seal that is on the weld flange of the front door. This TSB should be performed any time a front door trim panel is removed and a metal clip is not present on the belt line weather seal.
MODELS:
2001 - 2002 (JR41) Sebring Sedan/Stratus Sedan
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Front door trim panel is loose at rear of door or warped along the belt line/top of trim panel. Trim panel flange is not engaging belt seal channel properly.
DIAGNOSIS:
Visually inspect the rear edge and belt line area of the front door trim panel, if loose and/or warped perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
NOTE:
THIS REPAIR PROCEDURE SHOULD BE PERFORMED IF THE STEEL RETENTION CLIP IS NOT PRESENT ON THE INNER BELT LINE WEATHER SEAL ANYTIME A FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL IS REMOVED
1. Lower the front door glass.
2. Remove the three screws at the bottom of the door trim panel.
3. Remove the screw in the door trim panel pull cup.
4. Remove the screw in the door latch handle cup.
5. Pry oft the mirror/flag trim cover.
6. Remove the inner belt line weather seal from the upper door weld flange.
7. Measure 248 mm (9 3/4 in.) from the rear edge of the inner belt line weather seal and place a mark on the lip used for door trim panel retention. (Fig. 1)
8. Cut off the rear most 248 mm (9 3/4 in.) of the lip of the inner belt line weather seal used for door trim panel retention.
9. Install the retention clip, p/n 05056222AA, to the inner belt weather seal so the forward edge of the clip is flush with the edge of the cut made in the weather seal.
10. Install the inner belt weather seal to the weld flange of the front door.
11. Replace the three rear edge door trim panel retention pins, pin 06506853AB and grommets, p/n O6506852AB.
NOTE:
NOTE: IF ANY GROMMET FRAGMENTS FALL INTO THE DOOR, TO PREVENT POTENTIAL RATTLES, REMOVE THE WATER SHIELD FOLLOWING THE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ON MDS2, PAGE 23-40 OF THE 2002 JR INFORMATION, WHICH ALSO APPLIES TO THE 2001 MODEL YEAR. REMOVE ANY FRAGMENTS AND REINSTALL WATER SHIELD MAKING SURE THE ADHESIVE BEAD IS NOT BROKEN. FOLLOWING THIS PROCEDURE WILL AVOID ANY WATER INTRUSION.
12. Place door trim panel into the retention lip of belt line weather seal and clip so the door trim panel retention pins align with the grommet holes and press on the trim panel until the pins are fully engaged into the grommets.
13. Install the mirror/flag trim cover.
14. Install the five door trim panel retaining screws.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
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