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Body - Exterior B And C Pillar Paint Blistering

Condition

Customer States Exterior Pillar Trim Corrosion

One or more of the exterior front and rear door "B" pillar and "C" pillar trim pieces have blistered paint.

66 06 02 May 10, 2006 2011861/1

Supersedes T.B. Group 66 number 06-01, dated April 5, 2006 due to updated damage code and labor operation.





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Technical Background

Blistering condition (over a period of time) may be caused by inadequate corrosion protection during manufacture of trim pieces.

Production Solution

Supplier improvement of corrosion protection application to trim pieces produced after July 2004.

Service

If any one of the six exterior pillars trims have blistering visible, replace all 6 trim pieces using kit Part No: 3D7 898 094, see Repair Manual Group 64 Glass, Windows Trim panels, removing and installing.





Blistering paint caused by corrosion.





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