Canada - Body - Back Door Poor Operational Feel

Bulletin
1167

Issue Date
2003-01-16

Reference
BC-02-025

Model
Sequoia

Year Range
2002, 2001

Market
Canada

Component
BC

Subject:
BACK DOOR CABLE ASSEMBLY IMPROVEMENT

The back door lock control cable assembly has been improved to address concerns about intermitent poor operation.

APPLICABLE VEHICLES: 2001 - 2002 model year Sequoia produced before the VIN shown below.

PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:

PARTS INFORMATION:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

1. Remove the back door trim board. (refer to the '01 or '02 Sequoia Repair Manual, Volume 2, steps 4-7)

NOTE: Window glass should be in closed position.

2. Remove the no. 1 service hole cover.
3. Remove the power window regulator.

4. Remove the back door lock protector sub-assembly and the three bolts that secure the back door lock to the door.
5. Remove the back door handle protector and detach the control cable from the outside handle.

6. Remove the two wire harness connectors from the back door lock then remove the back door lock from the inside of the back door.

7. Detach the back door lock control cable from the back door lock.
8. Attach the cylindrical end of the new back door lock control cable to the back door lock.

9. Attach the other end of the back door lock control cable to the outside handle and reinstall the back door handle protector.
10. Re-attach the two wire harness connectors to the back door lock and re-install the three back door lock bolts and the back door lock protector sub-assembly.
11. Re-install the power window regulator.

12. Re-install the no.1 service hole cover.

13. Re-install the back door trim board. (Refer to the '01 or '02 Sequoia Repair Manual, Volume 2, steps 4-7 in reverse order).

REPAIR TIME:

NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.