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Body - Rear Doors Contact Inner Quarter Panel

NUMBER: 23-004-13

GROUP: Body

DATE: January 31, 2013

SUBJECT:
Right And/Or Left Rear Door Contacts Inner Quarter Panel

OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves inspecting and if necessary installing a new rear door bumper stop.

MODELS:

2011-2012 (LX) 300

NOTE:
This bulletin applies to vehicles built before October 17, 2011 (MDH1017XX).

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Right and/or left rear door contacts inner quarter panel.

DIAGNOSIS:
If the customer describes the symptom, perform the Repair Procedure.





PARTS REQUIRED:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:





1. Is the right and/or left door contacting the inner quarter panel at the area shown in (Fig. 1)?
a. Yes >>> Proceed to Step # 2.
b. No >>> Continue further diagnosis, this bulletin does not apply.

NOTE:
The contact areas of the door and quarter panel will need to be polished to remove any marring. If paint is chipped, touch-up paint will need to be applied.





2. Replace the rear door bumper stop(s) with p/n 05020813AB as shown in (Fig. 2).

3. Adjust the door to quarter panel fitment 0.5mm over flush.

POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.





TIME ALLOWANCE:





FAILURE CODE:

Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.