TSB: S019/96

OUTER DOOR HANDLE RATTLES/LOOSE

NOTE: This bulletin replaces S034/95. Please update your records accordingly.

APPLICABLE MODELS/VINS

1993 - 95 626/MX-6 with a VIN of 1YVGE****S5338149 and lower.

1992 - 95 929 with a VIN of JM1HD461*S0402478 and lower.

1989 - 95 MPV with a VIN of JM3LV52**S0711073 and lower.

All 1987 - 94 323/Protege

1995 Protege with a VIN of JM1BA****S0155338 and lower and JM1BG2***S0835037 and lower.

1992 - 95 MX-3 with a VIN of JM1EC43**S0407130 and lower.

1990 - 95 MX-5 Miata with a VIN of JM1NA353*S0612162 and lower.

DESCRIPTION

A rattle noise may be heard from the door handle area while driving the vehicle. The cause of the noise may be loose retaining nuts for the door handle assembly. The door handle assembly may also feel loose.

The nutshave been modified to prevent this concern. If a customer complains of this noise, inspect the vehicle and repair according to the procedure below.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Verify the complaint.

• If the noise is coming from the door handle, proceed to step 2.

• If the noise is not coming from the door handle, refer to the NVH manual for troubleshooting instructions.

2. Inspect the nuts.

• If only the nuts are loose, proceed to step 3.

• If the nuts have fallen off, retrieve them from inside the door and re-use. Proceed to step 3.

3. Reinstall the door handle mounting nuts using nonpermanent Loctite on threads and tighten to specified torque.

Tightening Torque: 4.2 - 6.2 Nm (0.43 - 0.63 kgfm, 3.1 - 4.6 ft-lbs)

CAUTION: Do Not Over Torque Nuts. This May Cause Them To Loosen Again.

4. Verify repair.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

(Applies To Verified Customer Complaints On Vehicles Covered Under Normal Warranty. Refer To The SRT Microfiche For Warranty Term Information)

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Warranty Type:

A

Symptom Code:

82

Damage Code:

9G

Part Number Main Cause:

9090-60-611

Quantity:

0

Operation Number:

S1013XRX (Front Door qty. 1) S1113XRX (Rear Door - qty. 1)

Labor Hours:

Refer to the SRT Microfiche