X-Type (X400) V6-2.5L (2005)
Front Door Exterior Handle: Customer Interest
Body - Exterior Door Handle Stiff or Inoperative
XT501-28
X-TYPE
DATE
03/05
Amended
05/05
MODEL
2002 MY-ON
GX-TYPE
VIN
C00001-ON
Exterior Front Door Handle Hard to Open - Deflection Of Link Rod - Replace Link Rod
Remove and destroy Bulletin XT501-28, dated 03/05.
Replace with this Bulletin.
Revisions are marked with a bar and asterisks.
Issue:
Some 2002 MY-ON X-TYPE vehicles may exhibit a condition where the exterior front door handle may become stiff and eventually become
inoperative.
Cause:
Link rod between the exterior door latch and door handle deflects.
Action:
In case of a customer complaint of the above condition, install a new link rod as outlined below.
1.
Remove the exterior front door handle (see Global Technical Reference GTR Workshop Manual, section: 501-14, SRO 76.58.01).
2.
Install a new exterior door handle to door latch link rod.
3.
Install the exterior front door handle (see Global Technical Reference GTR Workshop Manual, section: 501-14).