MPV LX V6-2.5L DOHC (2000)
Door Lock Cylinder: All Technical Service Bulletins
Body - Door Lock Cylinder Difficult to Operate
Bulletin No.: 011/00R
Issued: 10/18/00
Revised:
Section:
09
Applicable Model/s:
Multi Model
Subject:
DOOR KEY DIFFICULT TO INSERT AND/OR ROTATE - DOOR KEY CYLINDER FLAP BROKEN
BULLETIN NOTE
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This bulletin supersedes 09-013-99. The APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINs section has been revised.
APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINs
All 1995-98 Protege.
All 1999 Protege with VINs lower than JM1BJ22**X0184885.
All 2000 MPV with VINs lower than JM3LW28G*Y0107320.
DESCRIPTION
The door key cylinder flap may break allowing a piece(s) of the flap to enter the cylinder thereby making it difficult to insert the key and causing key
rotation to stick.
Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following procedure.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1.
Verify customer concern.
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If key cannot be inserted completely and/or cylinder cannot be rotated, key cylinder requires disassembly and removal of obstruction. Proceed
to Key Cylinder Disassembly Procedure below.
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If key cylinder flap is damaged and key cylinder operates properly. proceed to STEP 2.
Key Cylinder Disassembly Procedure
A.
Remove key cylinder assembly from vehicle per the Workshop Manual.
