Cooper S Clubman (R55) L4-1.6L Turbo (N14) (2008)
Rear Door Latch: Customer Interest
Body - Club Door Opening Problems
SI M51 11 08
Body Equipment
November 2008
Technical Service
This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M51 11 08 dated October 2008.
[NEW] designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT
Club Door Opening Problems
MODEL
R55 (Cooper Clubman, Cooper S Clubman) produced up to 8/2008
SITUATION
Intermittently, when the passenger door is opened, the release lever on the club door does not release. As a result, the club door can not be opened via
the pull handle on the inside of the door. Manually pulling the release lever on the leading edge of the club door will allow it to be opened.
CAUSE
The release lever on the club door is spring loaded so that it will release when the front door is opened. Incorrect Bowden cable routing leads to higher
than expected static friction in the release lever mechanism which causes the release lever to stick in the depressed position.
CORRECTION
Reroute and lubricate the Bowden cable for the release lever.
PROCEDURE
1.
If the club door will not open, open the front door and pull the sticking release lever (1) away from the door. This will allow the door to be opened
using the interior release handle.
2.
If the club door will not open, open the front door and pull the sticking release lever away from the door. This will allow the door to be opened
using the interior release handle.
3.
Remove the club door trim panel per repair instruction RA 51 42 021.