Door Finisher - Cloth Insert Edge Loose

Classification:
BT01-038

Reference:
ITB01-060

Date:
September 20, 2001

2002 G20 DOOR FINISHER - CLOTH INSERT EDGE LOOSE/POOR
APPEARANCE

APPLIED VEHICLES:
2002 G20 (P11) - Luxury Models with cloth interior only

APPLIED VIN:
Vehicles built before JNKCP11A42T508591

APPLIED DATE:
Vehicles built before September 10, 2001

SERVICE INFORMATION

Use the procedures set out in this bulletin to effect repairs if inspection confirms the following:

^ the outer edge of the door finisher cloth inserts on any of the doors of an applied 2002 G20 appear rough or uneven (see Figure 1 for examples), and/or

^ the cloth inserts are not fully inserted into the door finisher (see Figure 2 for an example).

In addition, to ensure customer satisfaction, if any new vehicle in-stock should have this condition, this procedure should be used to repair the vehicle prior to sale.

In either case, use the Repair Procedure below to re-apply adhesive to the door finisher and correct the condition(s).

NOTES:

^ This is the only authorized repair for this incident. DO NOT REPLACE the door finisher.

^ This is the only adhesive approved for this repair.

If it is necessary to sub-let this repair, provide the adhesive, the putty knife, and this bulletin to the sub-let repair facility.























Material Safety Data Sheets are included (Attachment A)

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Inspection Procedure:

1. Inspect the vehicle in a well lit area.

2. Open all four doors fully.

CAUTION:
Make sure the vehicle being inspected has enough clearance around the doors to prevent any damage.

3. Stand at a right angle to the door while inspecting the finisher cloth. This will reduce shadows that may hide uneven or rough edges or gaps between the finisher cloth and door finisher.





4. The outer edges of the finisher cloth should be uniform and consistently smooth. There should be no rough or uneven edges (see Figure 1 for examples of rough or uneven edges).





5. The outer edges of the finisher cloth should also be fully inserted into the door finisher, with no gaps (see Figure 2 for an example of finisher cloth not fully inserted into the door finisher).

6. Repeat inspection steps 3 through 5 above for the remaining 3 doors.

7. If any door(s) require repair, proceed with Repair Procedure below.

Repair Procedure:

1. Wash hands or wear clean latex gloves.

2. Gently peel back the door finisher cloth insert from the incident area.





3. Hold the peeled back cloth away from the door finisher with your fingers (see Figure 3).

4. Apply masking tape (3M # 2020, or equivalent) to the door finisher next to the area which needs repair to prevent glue seepage onto the finisher. Use a plastic putty knife (Hyde Tools P/N 05520) to push the masking tape into the finisher groove (see Figure 3).

CAUTION:
Do not use a metal putty knife. Using a metal putty knife may cause damage to the door finisher and cloth insert.

If repairing a curved rather than straight area of the door finisher, you may need to use several pieces of tape to properly protect the finisher from glue overrun.





5. Apply a thin 2 - 3 mm (0.08-0.12 inch) bead of 3M Scotch-Grip(TM) # 847 Rubber and Gasket Adhesive (5 fl. oz. / 147.8 ml tube) directly to the curved surface of the finisher. Place the bead 6 mm (1/4 inch) away from the edge of the door finisher groove (see Figure 4).

CAUTION:
Do not substitute other glues or adhesives for the Scotch-Grip (TM) # 847.

6. Position the cloth insert back onto the door finisher.

NOTE:
If it is necessary to re-position the cloth during this step, the cloth can be peeled back and reapplied while the adhesive is still wet.

7. Remove the masking tape.





8. Starting from the middle of the cloth insert (see Figure 5, # 1), use the plastic puffy knife to push the cloth against the door finisher, applying firm pressure. Smooth out any air bubbles or wrinkles while sliding the puffy knife toward the edge of the finisher (see Figure 5).

Stop the outward motion of the putty knife approximately 10 mm (3/8 inch) from the edge (see Figure 5).

CAUTION:
Do not apply an extreme amount of pressure while sliding the putty knife. This may over stretch the cloth and cause it to sag later.

9. Repeat Step 8, working toward one end of the cloth (see Figure 5, # 2).

10. Repeat Step 9, working toward the other end of the cloth (see Figure 5, # 3).

11. Make sure the puffy knife is clean and adhesive free before proceeding with step 12.





12. Start from the middle of the cloth and begin inserting the cloth into the finisher groove (see Figure 6, # 1). Angle the putty knife to tuck the cloth into the groove.

13. Repeat Step 12, working toward one end of the cloth (see Figure 6, # 2).

14. Repeat Step 13, working toward the other end of the cloth (see Figure 6, # 3).

15. Perform a final tuck along the edge of the finisher to ensure the cloth is fully inserted.

16. Inspect the edges of the cloth insert for uniform appearance.

17. Clean away any extra adhesive that may have accumulated on the door finisher or cloth insert. Adhesive can be removed from the door finisher by simply rubbing it off with clean hands. If there is adhesive on the cloth insert, use a small amount of Nissan Fabric Cleaner (P/N 999MP-A3080) on a clean cloth to remove it from the insert.

18. Repeat Steps 1 through 17 for all doors which need repair.





PARTS INFORMATION

CLAIMS INFORMATION

NOTE:
This is the only approved repair procedure for this incident. A claim to Infiniti for the repair of this incident may be denied if the repair is not performed exactly as outlined in this bulletin.





For Repairs To The Front Door Finisher(s)