Interior - Gap Between Carpet and Scuff Plate

NUMBER: 23-040-05

GROUP: Body

DATE: August 30, 2005

THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 23-021-04, DATED JUNE 8, 2004, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL YEAR MODEL REVISION TO THE REPAIR PROCEDURE.

SUBJECT:
Gap Between Carpet And Front Door Scuff Plate

OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves drilling holes and installing push pins.

MODELS:

2005 - **2006 (LX) 300/Charger/Magnum**

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

The carpet is ripped or torn at the attaching push pin. The carpet is no longer held in place by the push pin.

DIAGNOSIS:

If the edge of the floor carpet is exposed below the front door scuff plate, perform the Repair Procedure





PARTS REQUIRED:





SPECIAL TOOLS/EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

1. Remove the front cowl side trim extension.

2. Remove the front cowl side trim and scuff plate assembly.

3. Position the weatherstrip out of the way.

4. Remove the affected push pin.





5. Mark two locations for drilling, one at least 12 mm (1/2 in.) forward of and one at least 12 mm (1/2 in.) rearward of the original push pin. Ensure the drilled holes are also at least 12 mm (1/2 in.) from any carpet edge and the push pin heads will be still hidden by the scuff plate, (Fig. 1).

6. Drill two 6 mm (15/64 in.) holes through the carpet and the sheet metal at the marked locations.

7. **Apply MOPAR Corrosion Inhibitor, p/n 82300508, or equivalent to the holes drilled in the sheet metal.**

8. Install push pins, p/n 06505411AA, through the drilled holes in the carpet and sheet metal to hold the carpet in place.

9. Install the front cowl side trim and scuff plate assembly.

10. Install the front cowl side trim extension.

11. Vacuum/remove any residue created during drilling.

12. Return the weatherstrip to its original position.

13. If necessary, repeat steps 1 through 11 for the other side of the vehicle.

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.