Canada - Body - Rear Hatch Lock

Bulletin
0402

Issue Date
2000-11-21

Market
Canada

Reference
BC-00-011

Model
RX300

Year Range
1999, 2000

Component
BC

Subject:
REAR HATCH LOCK IMPROVEMENT

Production changes have been made to improve the opening performance of the rear hatch.

- Door Handle Mounting Location Adjustment
To reduce the gap (free play) between the door handle push rod arm and the door lock control, the mounting location of the door handle has been lowered by 1.7 mm.

- Molybdenum Coating Adoption to the Lock Mechanism
The back door lock mechanism has been molybdenum coated to decrease the friction inside the back door lock assembly.

APPLICABLE VEHICLES: 1999 - 2000 model year RX 300 vehicles.






PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:






PART INFORMATION:

REPAIR PROCEDURE

Refer to the 2001 model year RX 300 Repair Manual, Volume 2.
Follow the referenced to see if the Control Assembly or Lock Assembly requires replacement.
To install the E Rings, follow Figure 1.






NOTE:
Slightly crimp the E-Rings to reduce the opening size. This will prevent the E-Ring from falling off when the rear hatch trim panel is replaced.

1. Remove the 2-10 mm bolts from the Door Lock Control Assembly.
2. Remove the Door Lock Control Assembly from the rear hatch inner panel.
3. Add the E-Rings as indicated in Figure 1 by pulling on the ball at the end of the cable.
4. Replace the Door Lock Control Assembly.
5. Replace the 2-10 mm bolts.

NOTE:
Torque: 5.5 N-m (56 kgf-cm, 49 in-lbf)






REPAIR TIME:

NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.