Doors - Front Door Is Difficult to Open

91honda01

Model Applicable To

90-91 See VEHICLES
ACCORD AFFECTED
4-DOOR


File Under Bulletin No.
90-032
BODY
Issue Date
MAR 29, 1991

Front Door is Difficult to Open (Supersedes 90-032, dated December 7, 1990)


SYMPTOM

The front inside door handle doesn't work.


PROBABLE CAUSE

The actuator rod clip is loose or broken.


VEHICLES AFFECTED

90-Ohio-built: all

'91-Ohio-built: thru 1HGCB7 ... MA042236





CORRECTIVE ACTION

Replace the actuator rod and the actuator rod clip with the parts listed under PARTS INFORMATION.

1. Remove the door panel and gently pull the plastic cover out of the way.





2. Loosen the three screws securing the latch assembly and replace the actuator rod and the loose/broken actuator clip.


3. Install the actuator rod and actuator clip, then tighten the latch assembly screws.





4. Look between the outer molding and the inner door skin, and watch the actuator clip as you work the inner door handle.


5. If the actuator clip is stretched, recheck the installation of the rod.


6. When you are satisfied that the actuator clip and rod are working normally, reinstall the plastic cover and the door panel.


PARTS INFORMATION

Door actuator rod, driver side P/N 72171-SM4-003, H/C 3286358

Door actuator rod, passenger side P/N 72131-SM4-003, H/C 3286002

Door actuator rod clip (Snap door - long purple) P/N 91555-SM4-23901, H/C 3579364

Additional clips for other actuator rods within the door:
Brown clip P/N 91555-SM4-23801
H/C 3579315

Blue clip P/N 91555-SM4-25801
H/C 3579323

Purple clip (short) P/N 91555-SM4-24401
H/C 3579356

White clip P/N 91555-SM4-23701
H/C 3579331

Yellow clip P/N 91555-SM4-24301
H/C 3579349


WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

In warranty: The normal warranty applies.

Out-of-warranty: Any repair performed after warranty expiration may be eligible for goodwill consideration by the District Service Manager. You must request consideration, and get the DSM's decision, before starting work.
Operation number: 819105
Flat rate time: 0.6 hour
Failed part: P/N 91555-SM4-23901
H/C 3579364
Defect code: 018
Contention code: B01