Rodeo S 2WD L4-2.2L (1999)
Accessory Compartment: All Technical Service Bulletins
Interior - Rear Storage Compartment Lid Lock Knob Broken
BULLETIN NUMBER:
SB02-11-S002
ISSUE DATE:
APRIL 2002
GROUP:
BODY
1998 - 2002 RODEO (UE) REAR STORAGE COMPARTMENT LID LOCK KNOB BROKEN
AFFECTED VEHICLES
All 1998-2002 Rodeo (UE) equipped with rear, side storage compartment.
Condition:
Affected vehicles may experience breakage of the lock knob locking pins (Figure 1) on the rear, side storage compartment lid due to excess pressure
when closing. The knob may come out or just spin in the cover.
Correction:
It is no longer necessary to replace the complete rear, storage compartment lid/lock assembly to repair this condition. Follow the procedures in this
bulletin to replace only the lock knob assembly with the new replacement knob (part number 8-97394-481-1, Gray or 8-97394-482-1, Beige).
1.
Remove the rear side storage compartment cover.
2.
If the knob is still in place, from the backside of the storage compartment lid, remove the lock knob by pushing in on the two (2) retaining tabs
with a small screwdriver and push the knob out of the opening (Figure 2).
3.
Insert the new knob into the lid pushing firmly until it snaps in place.
