Stratus Sedan V6-2.7L VIN R (2002)
Front Door Panel: All Technical Service Bulletins
Front Door Trim Panel - Loose/Warped Along Top
NUMBER: 23-001-02
GROUP: Body
DATE: Jan. 11, 2002
SUBJECT:
Front Door Trim Panel Retention/Warped Along Belt Line
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves installing a metal clip to the front door inner belt line weather seal that is on the weld flange of the front door. This TSB should be
performed any time a front door trim panel is removed and a metal clip is not present on the belt line weather seal.
MODELS:
2001 - 2002
(JR41)
Sebring Sedan/Stratus Sedan
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Front door trim panel is loose at rear of door or warped along the belt line/top of trim panel. Trim panel flange is not engaging belt seal channel properly.
DIAGNOSIS:
Visually inspect the rear edge and belt line area of the front door trim panel, if loose and/or warped perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
NOTE:
THIS REPAIR PROCEDURE SHOULD BE PERFORMED IF THE STEEL RETENTION CLIP IS NOT PRESENT ON THE INNER BELT LINE
WEATHER SEAL ANYTIME A FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL IS REMOVED
1.
Lower the front door glass.
2.
Remove the three screws at the bottom of the door trim panel.
3.
Remove the screw in the door trim panel pull cup.
4.
Remove the screw in the door latch handle cup.
5.
Pry oft the mirror/flag trim cover.
6.
Remove the inner belt line weather seal from the upper door weld flange.
