Interior - Luggage Compartment Cover Improper Operation
Date: September 27, 2004Order No.: P-B-68.50/31
Supersedes:
Group: 68
SUBJECT:
Model 211.265/282/283
Luggage Compartment Cover
If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles of the luggage compartment cover not operating properly which may be caused by a loose magnet in the side pins, a malfunctioning handle and/or a bent guide strut, it is not necessary to replace the luggage compartment cover. To resolve, replace only the strut or handle as follows.
1. Remove luggage compartment cover and lay top side down on a flat, clean surface (such as a workbench).
2. Lay a suitable support piece (plastic or wood) underneath the luggage compartment cover handle. The shafts of the 4 plastic expansion rivets (Figure 1, 1) must be visible on the handle.
3. Using a 5 mm punch, force the shafts of the plastic expansion rivets (Figure 1, 1) downwards out of the handle. Punching the shafts out may cause damage to the bottom piece of the handle in which case the handle can no longer be used.
4. Use a plastic wedge to detach and remove the handle. Push strut to the side and out of the cover.
5. Insert new strut from the side until the aligning bores (Figure 2, 2) can be seen through the stamped holes. Ensure proper alignment of strut. The side pin with the magnet must be on the right hand side when the cover is top side down. The magnet will be on the left side of the vehicle when the luggage compartment cover is installed. The micro switch that detects when the cover is installed is located on the left side.
6. Install new handle. The aligning pins in the top and bottom parts of the handle must meet exactly in the aligning bores (Figure 2, 2) of the strut. Squeeze the top and bottom pieces of the handle tightly together and hammer in the shafts of the expansion rivets (Figure 1, 1) using a plastic mallet.
7. Install luggage compartment cover.
All warranty claims for a complete luggage cover which could have been repaired by following the above instructions, as of September 28, 2004, may be debited.
Parts Information
Note:
The following allowable labor operations should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair.
In Case of Warranty, use the table.