Body - Passenger Door Can't Be Opened
Bulletin Number: 855-2501Date: November 2004
Market: All
Passenger door cannot be opened
Cars affected
Saab 9-3 (9440) CV M04
Background
On certain cars the travel length of the inner door handle's opening cable is incorrect. This may mean that the passenger door cannot be opened after closing a locked passenger door.
In the case of customer complaint, the following procedure must be carried out.
Symptom description
Passenger door cannot be opened.
Procedure
1. Pull the inner door handle out to the end position and release the handle so that it returns by means of spring force.
2. Remove the passenger door trim, in accordance with WIS - 8. Body - Interior equipment - Adjustment/Replacement - Door trim, CV.
3. Modify the inner door handle retaining clip as illustrated, use pincers.
4. Fit the door trim, in accordance with WIS - 8. Body - Interior equipment - Adjustment/Replacement - Door trim, CV.
Warranty/Time Information
In the case of customer complaint and if the car is within the warranty period, use the following information to fill out the claim:
Failed Object: 83413
Fault/Reason code: 72
Location code: 09 (US = 9)
Warranty Type (US): 01
Repair/Action code: 05
Labor Operation (US): 83471301
Labor Operation (CA): B4295
Time: 0.2 hr
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