Interior - Door Panel Center Pad Is Worn/Bubbled

Bulletin No.
95-037

Issue Date
NOV 6, 1995

Model
1992-95
CIVIC

Applicable To
4-DOOR
(Japan Production Only)

File Under
BODY

Door Panel Center Pad Is Worn or Bubbled

SYMPTOM





The fabric covering the door panel center pad wears prematurely or pulls away (bubbles up) from its backing material.

PROBABLE CAUSE

Not enough adhesive between the center pad's fabric and its backing material.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Replace the door panel center pad.

1. Remove the door panel. (Refer to section 20 of the appropriate Civic Service Manual.)





2. If you are working on a front door panel, remove the power window switch.

3. Cover your workbench with a protective cloth, then place the door panel upside down on the cloth.





4. While wearing eye protection, drill a 5/16-inch hole through the center of each heat-bonded boss. (The bosses attach the center pad to the door panel.) Front door center pads have 14 bosses; rear door center pads have 17.





5. Pull off and discard the pad. If needed, use a pair of diagonal cutters to remove any material remaining on the bosses.

6. Fit the new pad into the door panel opening.

7. With the door panel upside down, support the pad with a block of wood placed between the workbench and the protective cloth. (Do not set the pad directly on the wood.)





8. Using a 10 mm socket and a hammer, carefully tap the push nuts onto each boss. (Push nuts are included with the new pad.)





9. Cut off the excess boss material with a pair of diagonal cutters. Leave about 5 mm (0.2 inches) of material above each push nut.

10. If you are working on the driver's door panel, reinstall the power window switch.

11. Reinstall the door panel. (Refer to section 20 of the appropriate Civic Service Manual.)

PARTS INFORMATION

Refer to Parts Information Bulletin A95-0053 for the center pad part numbers. When ordering, be sure to use the correct car year, model, center pad color, and door position.

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

In warranty: The normal warranty applies.

Out of warranty: Any repair performed after warranty expiration may be eligible for goodwill consideration by the District Service Manager or your Zone Office. You must request consideration, and get a decision, before starting work.

OPERATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION FLAT RATE TIME
843102 Replace front door 0.8 hour
center pad
845102 Replace rear door 0.9 hour
center pad

Failed part: Front:
P/N 83533-SR4-A01ZC
H/C 4486197

Failed part: Rear:
P/N 83700-SR4-A00ZA
H/C 3896917

Defect code: 005

Contention code: A01