Interior - Rear Quarter Trim Sliding Panel Broken
No: JTB00199Issue: 1
Date: 21 JAN 2011
SECTION: 501
Convertible Rear Quarter Trim Sliding Panel Broken / Inoperative
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
XK (X150) Convertible only
VIN: B00001 - Onwards
Model Year: 2007 - Onwards
CONDITION SUMMARY:
Situation:
The rear quarter trim sliding panel may be broken / inoperative. This may be caused by an incorrect quarter casing operating gap, causing the sliding panel to stick during convertible top operations.
Action:
In the event of a customer concern of the above, refer to the Repair Procedure outlined below to replace the sliding panel.
PARTS:
TOOLS:
Refer to Workshop Manual for any required special tools
WARRANTY:
NOTE:
Repair procedures are under constant review, and therefore times are subject to change; those quoted here must be taken as guidance only. Always refer to DDW to obtain the latest repair time.
DDW requires the use of causal part numbers. Labor only claims must show the causal part number with a quantity of zero.
Normal warranty policies and procedures apply
REPAIR PROCEDURE
REMOVE REAR CONVERTIBLE QUARTER TRIM SLIDING PANEL
1. Refer to Workshop Manual, section 501-10: Seating, and remove the rear seat backrest.Re move the rear safety belt stalk trim panel. (Figure 1)
Release from the clip.
3. Remove the rear safety belt stalk. (Figure 2) Remove the Torx bolt.
4. Remove the scuff plate trim panel. (Figure 3)
^ Remove the Torx bolt. Release from the 4 clips.
NOTE:
The convertible top compartment lid must be supported.
5. Open and support the convertible top compartment lid. (Figure 4)
6. Release the convertible top hinge cover tension strap. (Figure 5)
^ Release from the convertible top mechanism.
7. Carefully remove the outer waist seal. (Figure 5)
Release each end of the seal from the body.
8. Release the convertible top lid seal. (Figure 6) Release from the two clips.
9. Release the rear quarter trim panel. (Figure 7)
^ Remove the five Torx bolts. Release from the four clips.
10. Release the air damper unit from the trim panel. (Figure 8)
11. Remove the rear quarter trim sliding panel complete with both air damper units. (Figure 9)
Carefully release the rear quarter trim sliding panel.
INSTALL REAR CONVERTIBLE QUARTER TRIM SLIDING PANEL
1. Carefully install the rear quarter trim sliding panel. (Figure 10)
^ Position the air damper unit between the quarter trim panel and the support brace.
2. Install the air damper unit to the trim panel.
^ Tighten the Torx screws to 1.9 Nm (1.4 lbf ft).
3. Install the rear quarter trim panel.
^ Secure with the clips.
^ Check the illustrated trim dimension, before tightening the Torx bolts to 3 Nm (2.2 lbf ft).
4. Attach the convertible top lid seal.
^ Secure with the clips.
5. Install the outer waist seal.
^ Attach the outer waist seal to the body.
6. Attach the convertible top hinge cover tension strap.
^ Attach to the convertible top mechanism.
7. Close the convertible top.
^ Depress the switch.
8. Install the scuff plate trim panel.
^ Secure in the clips.
^ Tighten the Torx bolt to 10 Nm (7 lbf ft).
9. Install the safety belt stalk.
^ Tighten the Torx bolt to 45 Nm (33 lbf ft).
10. Install the rear safety belt stalk trim panel.
^ Secure with the clip.
11. Refer to Workshop Manual, section 501-10: Seating, and install the rear seat backrest.
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