Body - Door Lock May Become Frozen
Technical JournalTITLE:
Cold weather: Door hard to close
CAR MARKET:
United States and Canada
ISSUING DEPARTMENT:
Technical Service
REF NO:
TJ 18917
ISSUE DATE:
YEAR
2013
MONTH
01
DAY
28
PARTNER:
3 US 7510 Volvo Cars North America
FUNC DESC:
Lock for side door
FUNC GROUP:
8341
"Fixed Right - First Time"
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DTC Diagnostic Trouble Codes
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**Updated CSC - VF code added **
DESCRIPTION:
In certain winter weather conditions a door lock may become frozen. The door can be opened but the pawl may not be moving freely and does not return easily. As a result the door may be hard to close or may bounce back.
SERVICE:
When a lock mechanism is frozen it must first be defrosted in order to move freely again. Let the vehicle sit inside to defrost. NEVER USE ANTI-FREEZE SPRAY! Anti-freeze type spray will remove all lubricant along with the ice and the lock will become very sensitive to water intrusion thereafter.
Once the lock is defrosted and is moving freely again, slightly lift the claw to open a passage towards the pawl bearing area (see the following pages). Use lubricant (PN 1161827) with a nozzle pipe attached. Insert the nozzle pipe into the passage and aim upward towards the pawl bearing area. Spray for a few seconds.
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