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Body - Front/Rear Door Moulding Clip Information

NUMBER: 12-128-11
DATE: 11/07/11

APPLICABILITY:
2010MY and later Outback

SUBJECT:
Door Garnish

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this bulletin is to inform you that the number of mounting clips on the front and rear door garnish was reduced.





PARTS INFORMATION

COUNTERMEASURE IN PRODUCTION

The new style garnish was incorporated into production starting with VIN B*421964 on May 11, 2011.

REPAIR PROCEDURE/INFORMATION

^ Number of mounting clips on front and rear door garnish was reduced.

^ Mounting holes on door panel side were not eliminated.

The clips eliminated are shown below:

1) Two upper clips on front door garnish:

The second clip from the front and the second clip from the rear (Both LH & RH)

2) One upper clip on rear door garnish:

The center clip (Both LH & RH).





The last digit of the part # was changed, but the part number stamped on the back of the garnish was not changed.

The garnish can be identified as new or old whether the clips and holders exist.





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