Door Handle - Improving Cold Weather Operation
S70/V701998
SECTION
8
GROUP
83
NO
0001
YEAR
1998
MONTH
09
REFERENCE: TP 8206201, SECTION 8 (82-86, 88) INTERIOR, EXTERIOR; S70/V70 1998-
Door handle operation
(cold weather)
Background:
To improve door handle operation in cold climate conditions on some early S/70 V/70 models, the following information should be noted.
Remove door handle 1
Remove:
- 2 handle screws (A), Torx 30.
Slacken off lock screws (B), Torx 30.
Press the lock in as the handle is removed.
Remove lock cylinder 2
- Lift out the look facing.
- Push out lock cylinder from the back. The key is not required to do this.
Important!
When installing it the key should not be in the lock.
If the key is in the lock the lock cylinder may be installed in the wrong position.
Remove return spring 3
- Press the return spring tensioner downwards and to the side and allow it up through the groove.
- Remove return spring.
Remove rubber gasket 4
- Remove rubber gasket from door handle.
Remove cover from handle 5
- Move the handle towards the cover, then to the side then towards the cover again.
- Remove cover from door handle as arrowed in illustration.
File the drainage opening 6
- File a drainage opening in the handle grooves as illustrated.
- The groove should he modified on both sides of the handle.
- Polish the surfaces to facilitate water run off.
Reinstall components on handle 7
Install:
- cover on handle.
- rubber gasket on handle.
- return spring (bend down and to one side).
- lock cylinder (the key should not be in the lock).
- handle in door (press in lock at the same time and tighten lock screws (B), Torx 30).
- 2 handle screws (A), Torx 30.
- check lock function.
Adjusting opening operation 8
Front door outside handle
- The lock cylinder must be removed
- Adjust using a cross~head screwdriver
A design change to the door handle was introduced in production from the following chassis number;
Model Factory Chassis
S70 1 444372
S70 2 442564
V70 2 378596
WARRANTY STATEMENT: Warranty may be submitted under the new car factory warranty when there is a documented customer_complaint, using claim type 01.
VSTG Operation No. Labor Description Time allowance
83930-2 Door handle operation 0.5 hr