Center Armrest Hinge Cover - Broken: Overview

NO.: 23-17-98

GROUP: Body

DATE: May 1, 1998

SUBJECT:
Center Armrest Driver Side
Hinge Cover Broken

NOTE:
THIS REPAIR IS COMPATIBLE WITH CHRYSLER'S MOBILE SERVICE PROGRAM AND DOES NOT REQUIRE HOISTS OTHER FULL SERVICE FACILITY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT.

MODELS:
1994 - 1998 (BR/BE) Ram Truck

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

The center armrest upper inertia latch cover (driver side hinge cover) is broken.





DIAGNOSIS:

Inspect the center armrest inertia latch/hinge cover (Figure 1) on the driver side of the armrest at the rear flange for a cracked or broken condition. If the upper strap becomes bent, cracked, broken, or comes out of the track, there may be resistance when raising and lowering the armrest. If the upper strap is bent, cracked, broken, or comes out of the track, perform the Repair Procedures as shown.

PARTS REQUIRED:

1 04773419 Cover, Inertia Latch

POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.

TIME ALLOWANCE:

Labor Operation No: 23-14-19-90 0.2 Hrs.

FAILURE CODE: P8 - New Part