Interior - Door Trim Defroster Garnish Cracked
NO.: TSB-97-52A-001DATE: February, 1997
MODEL: 1996-97 Eclipse
SUBJECT:
DOOR TRIM DEFROSTER GARNISH
PURPOSE
On some affected vehicles, the door trim defroster garnish(es) may become cracked. To eliminate this condition, replace it with a new wider, sturdier garnish. Refer to the PARTS INFORMATION section of this bulletin for replacement garnish part numbers.
This bulletin contains door trim defroster garnish replacement procedures.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
1996-97 Eclipse models equipped with power windows
PROCEDURE
To replace the door trim defroster garnish:
1. Remove the door trim panel as described in Section 42 of the appropriate Eclipse service manual.
2. To access the defroster garnish, remove the defroster duct work from the door trim panel.
3. Remove the two plastic ducts from the door trim panel by removing three nuts.
4. Remove the two phillips-head screws securing the garnish to the trim panel substrate (material underneath the trim vinyl).
! CAUTION
Do not apply excessive force with the screwdriver. Using too much force will damage the trim panel substrate (material underneath the trim vinyl) and require the door trim to be replaced.
5. The garnish is held in place with three built-in plastic tabs. Remove the garnish by carefully prying with a small flat blade screwdriver as shown.
6. Install the new door trim defroster garnish, using the appropriate part number listed in the PARTS INFORMATION section in this bulletin.
! CAUTION
Tighten the garnish screws snugly. Do not overtighten. Overtightening may damage the garnish. DO NOT USE POWER TOOLS TO TIGHTEN THE GARNISH SCREWS.
7. Reinstall the two phillips-head screws.
8. Reinstall the two plastic ducts and duct work to the door trim panel.
9. Reinstall the door trim panel.
PARTS INFORMATION
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Defroster Garnish
Nature Code: 99D Cause Code: 100
Labor Operation No. 52426000 Time Allowance: 0.2 hr.
Warranty Coverage: 36 months/36,000 miles.
Special Warranty Information: Normal warranty procedures apply.