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Body - Cladding Has Come Loose

NUMBER: 23-001-06

GROUP: Body

DATE: January 12, 2006

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING PROVIDED IN ADVANCE. DO NOT ORDER PARTS OR PERFORM ANY ACTIONS RELATED TO THIS BULLETIN UNTIL JANUARY 30, 2006.

SUBJECT:
Sill Cladding Replacement

OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves replacing right and left sill claddings.

MODELS:

2005-2006 (LX) 300/Magnum

2006 (LE) 300/300 Touring (International Markets)

NOTE:
This bulletin applies to vehicles built on or prior to November 06, 2005 (MDH 1106XX).

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

Body sill cladding (right or left) has come loose from body.

DIAGNOSIS:

Inspect the body sill claddings, if either sill cladding is not secure to the body, perform the Repair Procedure.








PARTS REQUIRED:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

1. Use the procedures outlined in TechCONNECT 23-Body/Exterior/Body Side Cladding to remove the right and left claddings.

2. Apply the appropriate color base coat/clear coat paint to both sill claddings. Use the paint manufacturer's recommendations on application procedures.

NOTE:
The revised sill claddings mount up AGAINST the weld flange, they DO NOT mount under and wrap around the weld flange.

3. Install the right and left sill claddings using the appropriate color clip package from the Parts Required section above and four M6.26 X 25 rivets.

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.