Interior Door Handle - Spring Breaks
FILE IN SECTION: 10 - BodyBULLETIN NO.: 56-16-03
DATE: July, 1995
SUBJECT:
Interior Door Handle Spring Breaks (Replace Pin and Spring)
MODELS:
1988-94 Chevrolet and GMC Truck C/K Models
1990-95 TopKick/Kodiak Models
CONDITION
The spring for the interior door handle may fatigue and break. In the past, the door control switch panel assembly had to be replaced. A spring repair kit was not available from GMSPO.
CAUSE
Frequent use.
CORRECTION
Replace the pin and spring, using a new spring kit.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Vehicles without power locks and/or windows, remove the door control switch panel assembly (Figure 1, Item 1) from the interior door panel. Vehicles equipped with power locks and/or windows, remove the door control switch panel (Figure 1, Item 1) and disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Remove the power door lock and door handle bezel by prying out.
4. Remove the arm rest.
5. Remove the trim panel from the door.
6. Drill out six remote control handle rivets.
7. Disconnect the control rods from the door handle and lock.
8. Remove the pin in the door handle assembly using a punch.
Important:
Make sure the tip of the punch is smaller than the end of the pin holding the spring.
9. Remove the broken door handle spring (Figure 1, Item 2).
10. Install a new spring (Figure 1, Item 2).
11. Install a new door handle pin.
12. Reconnect control rods to the handle and lock assembly and secure the remote control assembly to door module with six rivets.
13. Reinstall the door trim panel and arm rest.
14. Reinstall the power lock and door handle bezel.
15. Vehicles without power locks and/or windows, reinstall the door control switch panel assembly. If equipped with power locks and/or windows, reinstall the door control switch panel assembly and reconnect the electrical connection.
16. Reconnect negative battery cable.
PARTS INFORMATION
P/N Description Qty
12383517 Spring Kit-Front Side Door 1/Door
Interior Handle
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor
Operation Description Labor Time
B4332 R & R Interior Door Handle Spring, RH 0.6 hr
B4333 R & R Interior Door Handle Spring, LH 0.6 hr