Rocker Panel Cover - Loose
Group6
Number
9306
Model
968
1992-1993
Part Identifier
6631
Subject:
Loose Rocker Panel Cover
June 1, 1993
ATTENTION:
Service Manager/Service Technician
Models Affected:
968 model years 1992 and 1993
Concern:
Rocker panel cover pulling away from the car body.
General Information:
If unfavorable tolerance occurs in the rearward mounting point of the rocker panel cover, the cover may be pulled away from the car body by brush type car washes. (See Figure 1 for mounting location.) To prevent this, the rearward mounting has been reinforced with adhesive in production starting from November 4, 1992, from VIN:
966 PS 820280
961 PS 840199
Repair Information:
If repair or replacement becomes necessary to the rocker panel cover, the following repair procedure should be used.
1. Remove the rocker panel cover from vehicle and inspect for damage at the rearward mounting. (if the mounting spring hole in the cover is broken, the cover must be replaced.)
2. Remove the rubber cover strip from the rocker panel cover and clean the rubber strip, rocker panel cover and vehicle body in the area of the arrow in Figure 1 with acetone or a suitable cleaner.
3. In the area shown in Figure 2, place a 1 cm long spot of adhesive (PNA 915 400 40) and reinstall the rubber strip on the rocker panel cover.
4. Place additional adhesive in the area shown in Figure 3 and reinstall the rocker cover to the vehicle with all necessary hardware. Make sure any excess adhesive is cleaned from the body and/or rocker cover immediately.
It may be necessary to lightly clamp the rocker cover until the adhesive sets up.
Note:
Adhesive is very difficult to remove once it has cured, so be sure to remove any excess immediately.
5. To remove a rocker panel cover which has been installed with adhesive, use a heat gun in the glued area to soften the bond.
Parts Information:
Part Number Description
PNA 915 400 40 Adhesive
944 559 173 00 Left rocker cover
944 559 174 00 Right rocker cover
944 559 273 00 01C Left rubber trim
944 559 274 00 01C Right rubber trim
Warranty Information (if applicable):
Damage Code: 6631 15 0002
Labor Operation: 6631 1900 R & R 1 rocker 100 TU
panel cover