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Door Trim Panel - Cracking at Lower Attaching Points

NUMBER: 23-04-00

GROUP: Body

DATE: Feb. 4, 2000

SUBJECT:
Door Trim Panel Cracking At Lower Attaching Screw Bosses

OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves installing special clips to repair cracked door trim panels.

MODELS:
1998 - 1999 (LH) Concorde/Intrepid/LHS/3OOM

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SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
When a door trim panel is removed for any reason the lower screw bosses may become cracked (Figure 1). This is caused by an adverse reaction between the trim panel and foam silencer pad around the attaching screw nut.

DIAGNOSIS:
If any of the lower trim panel attaching bosses are cracked or pieces of plastic are missing from around the bosses, perform the Repair Procedure. The color keyed clips will cover the cracked area on the door trim panel and prevent having to replace the panel.

PARTS REQUIRED:

AR OUB471D5AA Clip, Door Panel, Quartz
AR OUB47IAZAA Clip, Door Panel, Agate
AR OUB47MF1M Clip, Door Panel, Pearl Beige/Neutral
AR OUB47IK5AA Clip, Door Panel, Camel


REPAIR PROCEDURE:

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

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1. Install the colored keyed clips as necessary over any cracked trim panel attaching bosses (Figure 1).

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