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Interior - Console Arm Rest Slides Too Easily

NUMBER: 23-029-06

GROUP: Body

DATE: July 26, 2005

SUBJECT:
Console Armrest Slides Too Easy Or Will Not Stay In Place

OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves replacing the armrest console.

MODELS:

2007 (PM) Caliber

2007 (MK-49) Compass

NOTE:
This bulletin applies to vehicles built before July 3, 2006 (MDH 0703XX).

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

The center console arm rest moves too easily or will not stay in place. This may also happen while the vehicle is stopping or accelerating.

DIAGNOSIS:

If the center console arm rest moves too easily or will not stay in place, as described in the Symptom/Condition listed above perform the Repair Procedure.





PARTS REQUIRED:





SPECIAL TOOLS / EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

1. Open door.





2. Using a trim stick (C-4755) remove the armrest console. Wedge the trim stick between the latch and the armrest console assembly (Fig. 1).

3. Transfer the flip pocket from the old armrest console to the new armrest console.

4. Install the new armrest console.

POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.





TIME ALLOWANCE:





FAILURE CODE:

Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.