Body - Tailgate Corrosion Near Rear License Trim

08-072

March 12, 2011

Applies To:
See VEHICLES AFFECTED

Tailgate Corrosion Near the Rear License Trim

(Supersedes 08-072, dated March 3, 2011, to revise the information marked by the black bars and asterisks)

*REVISION SUMMARY

The information under CORRECTIVE ACTION, PARTS INFORMATION, and REPAIR PROCEDURE was changed.*

SYMPTOM

The tailgate is corroded under the rear license trim.

PROBABLE CAUSE

The rear license trim rubs against the tailgate finish.





VEHICLES AFFECTED

*CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remove the rear license trim, refinish the tailgate, and install a new rear license trim with nuts and plastic washers.*

*PARTS INFORMATION

Rear License Trim (EX, EX-L without Navi):
P/N 74890-SXS-A01

Rear License Trim (EX-L with Navi):
P/N 74890-SXS-A211

Nut With Plastic Washer (Two required):
P/N 9000H-SZA-A00*

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION





The normal warranty applies.

Failed Part: P/N 74890-SXS-A01

Defect Code: 07404

Symptom Code: 07304

*REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Remove the tailgate upper trim:

^ Release the hooks and the tabs from the tailgate left side trim and the tailgate right side trim.





^ Pull out the tailgate upper trim by hand to detach the clips, then remove the trim.*

*2. Remove the tailgate left side trim and the tailgate right side trim:

^ Release the hooks and the tabs from the tailgate side trim.





^ Pull back the trim by hand to detach the clips, then remove both left and right side trim.

3. Remove the tailgate lower grip:

^ Release the hooks and the tabs with the appropriate trim tool, then pull out and remove the tailgate lower grip caps from the tailgate lower grip.





^ Remove the screws, then remove the tailgate lower grip from the tailgate lower trim panel.





4. Pull off the tailgate lower trim panel by hand to detach the clips, then remove the trim panel.





5. From inside the tailgate, remove the bolt and the nuts securing the rear license trim.*

6. Pull out the rear license trim with the appropriate trim tool to release the clips, then remove the rear license trim from the tailgate.

NOTE:
The grommets will stay in the tailgate. If the pins and the grommets are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them as an assembly.

7. Remove the grommets from the tailgate, then install them onto the clips on the new rear license trim.

8. Refinish the tailgate using best shop practices.

9. Reinstall the clips into the holes in the tailgate, then push on the new rear license trim until the clips snap into place.





*10. Reinstall the bolt. Install the new sealing gaskets, the new nuts with plastic washers, then torque the nuts to 4 N.m (3 lb-ft).

11. Reinstall the tailgate lower trim panel and the tailgate lower grip, then torque the screw to 9.8 N.m (7.2 lb-ft).

12. Reinstall the tailgate left and right side trim, then reinstall the tailgate upper trim.*





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