Caravan AWD V6-201 3.3L (1991)
Trim Panel: All Technical Service Bulletins
Lift Gate Trim Panel - Cracked
NO: 23-53-94
GROUP: Body
DATE: Jul. 8, 1994
SUBJECT:
Liftgate Trim Panel Cracking
MODELS:
1991 - 1994 (AS) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager
DISCUSSION:
A new type of screw is being used during vehicle assembly to attach the liftgate trim panel to the top of the liftgate beginning the week of 6/27/94. These
screws are undercut between the bottom of the head and the threads of the screw. This style of screw will act as though it is stripped when it is installed.
When removing these screws, the trim panel must be pulled back/away slightly from the liftgate in order for the threads of the screws to engage the
sheetmetal of the liftgate so the screws can then be screwed out.
These screws provide the proper retention of the trim panel while preventing over tightening of the screws that leads to cracks in the liftgate trim panel.
NOTE:
WHENEVER A LIFTGATE TRIM PANEL IS REPLACED, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE OF CRACKING, ALWAYS USE THE NEW STYLE
SCREWS (P/N 6035556).
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