Body - Door Latches Freeze In Cold Weather

VOLUME
2

GROUP
Body

NUMBER
020

MODEL
Sephia/Spectra

DATE
September, 2001

SUBJECT
Sephia/Spectra Front Door Latch

This bulletin provides information relating to a change in Sephia/Spectra front door latches to prevent freezing in extreme wet and cold weather. This may occur when the vehicle is left standing for prolonged periods and does not occur while vehicle is in use.





To correct this condition a plastic cover has been added to prevent moisture from entering the door latch effective 2/13/01 production.

The new cover should be used as a field fix for in use complaint vehicles produced from 4/03/98 to 2/13/01.

REPAIR PROCEDURE





1. Lower the window and remove speaker or manual mirror control (depending on trim level) by grasping at top and bottom and pulling straight away from door.





2. Remove screws from pull handle and inside release cover. Remove manual window crank (if equipped), remove cover.

3. Remove two clips from front edge of door panel and one screw from rear edge.





4. Using a suitable trim panel tool, loosen door panel clips along bottom and rear edge of panel.

5. Remove door panel and disconnect power window switch wiring (if equipped).

6. Peel back top left corner of moisture barrier and remove Styrofoam insulator.





7. Position latch cover over latch.

8. Line up tabs at top right and center left of cover.





9. Reassemble door panel in reverse order of disassembly.

10. Repeat on the other front door.

AFFECTED PRODUCTION RANGE:
1998-2001 MY Sephia/Spectra produced from 4/03/98 through 2/13/01.





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