Campaign - Inner Door Handle Cable End Clip: Overview

06-012

March 22, 2006

Applies To:
2006 Ridgeline - From VIN 2HJYK1...6H500135 thru VIN 2HJYK1...6H544951

Product Update:
2006 Ridgeline Inner Door Handle Cable End Clip

BACKGROUND

Because of a weak clip, the inner door handle cable can disconnect from the door handle.

CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION

All owners of affected vehicles will be mailed a notification of this campaign. A copy of the customer notification is at the end of this service bulletin.

Some of the affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory. These vehicles must be repaired before retail sale.

Before beginning work on a vehicle, verify its eligibility by checking at least one of these items:

^ The customer has a notification letter.

^ The vehicle is shown on your campaign responsibility report.

^ The vehicle is shown as eligible on a VIN status inquiry.

In addition to these verification items, check for a punch mark above the first character of the engine compartment VIN. A punch mark in that location means this campaign has already been completed.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Replace the inner door clip on all four doors.

PARTS INFORMATION

Snap Clip Kit:
(2 brown clips for the driver's side)
(2 blue clips for the passenger's side)
P/N 06720-SJC-305, H/C 8314411

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

Operation Number: 817106

Flat Rate Time: 0.5 hour

Failed Part: P/N 72149-SLA-003
H/C 8270605

Defect Code: 5DU00

Symptom Code: Q0200

Template ID: 06-012A

Skill Level: Repair Technician

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Remove the inner door handle:

^ For the front doors, refer to page 20-6 (steps 3 and 4) of the 2006 Ridgeline Service Manual; for the rear doors, refer to page 20-14 (steps 4 and 5), or

GOnline, enter keyword Door Panel, and select

Front Door Panel Removal/Installation, or Rear Door Panel Removal/Installation from the list.





2. Remove the cable bracket screw and detach the inner handle cable from the inner handle (right rear inner handle is shown).





3. Separate the cable end from the clip (snap), and remove the clip.





4. Install the new clip. The new clip has a shorter arm where it attaches to the cable.

NOTE:
Be sure to install the clip in the correct hole.

5. Reinstall all parts in reverse order of removal.

6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for the remaining three doors.





7. Center-punch a completion mark above the first character of the engine compartment VIN.





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