Fuel Door - Rattle Noise

NO: 23-04-98

GROUP: Body

DATE: Jan. 30, 1998

SUBJECT:
Fuel Door Bumper Falls Out Of Fuel Door Housing

MODELS:
1996 - 1998 (JX) Sebring Convertible

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Rattle from fuel filler area, created when fuel door bumper falls out due to lack of retention.

PARTS REQUIRED:
1 05256863 Bumper, Fuel Door
1 04467709 Bond-All Gel, Mopar

DIAGNOSIS:
Inspect the fuel door housing for the bumper. If the bumper is loose or missing, perform the Repair Procedure.

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

This bulletin involves installing a new fuel door bumper with an improved adhesive.

1. Clean the fuel door housing with isopropyl alcohol to ensure complete bonding.

2. Apply sparingly, a drop of Mopar Bond-All Gel to the bottom (mating) surface of the bumper.

3. Immediately install the bumper into the recessed pocket of the fuel door housing. The cone-shaped retaining feature should pop through the hole in the housing. Ensure that the mating surfaces are flat. If the surfaces are not flat, reposition the bumper in the housing until they are properly mated.

4. Hold the bumper in the seated position for approximately 10 seconds.

POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.

TIME ALLOWANCE:

Labor Operation No: 14-60-08-90 0.2 Hrs.

FAILURE CODE: P8 - New Part