Body - Front Door Locks Rattle When Locking
Date: September 9, 2004Order No.: P-B-72.10/32
Supersedes:
Group: 72
SUBJECT:
Model 211.026/065/070/076/082/083/265/270/282/283 up to VIN A600113
Rattling Noise from Front Door Lock When Locking
If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles regarding a rattling noise from the front door lock when locking, the door latch mechanism movement may be restricted by a section of non-woven cloth on the back side of the door panel. Perform the following procedure to resolve.
Condition 1
1. Remove door panel. Refer to WIS document AR72.10-P-1000T.
2. Hold down door contact switch and manually lock rotary tumbler.
3. If the latch does not rattle, do not replace the latch. Trim the non-woven cloth on the back side of the door panel (Figure 1).
Condition 2
4. If the latch still rattles, replace the latch and trim the non-woven cloth on the back side of the door panel (Figure 1).
5. Reinstall door panel. Refer to WIS document AR72.10-P-1000T.
Note:
The following allowable labor operations should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair.
In Case of Warranty