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Left or Right Front Door Trim Panel Armrest/Pull Handle Cover Pulls Off of Door (Replace Armrest/Handle with New Fasteners)

Subject:Left or Right Front Door Trim Panel Armrest/Pull Handle Cover Pulls Off of Door (Replace Armrest/Handle with New Fasteners)

Models:2003-2007 Chevrolet Kodiak C4500-C8500 Series
2003-2007 GMC TopKick C4500-C8500 Series
2005-2007 Isuzu HTR, HVR, HXR Conventional Models


Condition

Some customers may comment that the armrest/pull handle has become detached or has broken off of the driver or passenger door trim panel while entering the vehicle.

Cause

When the door is open, the armrest/pull handle is located at or above the driver's or passenger's head when standing on the ground. In some cases, the tendency may be to reach up and grab the armrest/pull handle to assist in stepping up into the truck. Using the armrest as an assist handle may cause the plastic rivets to fail and pull the screws out of the inner door panel bracket.

Correction

Do This

Don't Do This

Replace the armrest/pull handle with new fasteners.

Do Not replace the entire door trim panel and reuse the original fasteners.

Replace the door trim panel armrest/pull handle only along with new fasteners using the following procedure. The new fasteners will create a more robust joint between the armrest and the door.

  1. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to the Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement procedure in SI.
  2. Using an 11/32 drill bit, drill out the broken plastic rivet heads from the door panel. Discard the old armrest if it was still attached.

    3. Object Number: 1996214 Size: SH
  3. Remove the existing nuts from the inner door panel metal bracket and Install two new push-on u-nuts, P/N 11518483, on the inner door panel bracket as shown above.
  4. Attach the new armrest to the door panel.

    5. Object Number: 1996216 Size: SH
  5. On the back side of the trim panel, install three new push-on retainers (palnuts), P/N 11588441, over the prongs of the armrest as shown above.
  6. Install the door trim panel. Refer to the Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement procedure in SI.

    7. Object Number: 1996215 Size: SH
  7. Install two new larger diameter bolts, P/N 11610199, to the armrest.

Parts Information

Part Number

Description

Qty

25849402

Cover Asm-Frt S/D A/RST (Pewter) (RH)

1

25849403

Cover Asm-Frt S/D A/RST (Neutral) (RH)

1

25849404

Cover Asm-Frt S/D A/RST (Pewter) (LH)

1

25849405

Cover Asm-Frt S/D A/RST (Neutral) (LH)

1

11610199

Bolt (Hex Head Flat Washer)

2

11518483

Nut-Frt S/D Pull Handle

2

11588441

Retainer (Push-On)

3

Warranty Information

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor Operation

Description

Labor Time

C9800*

Replace Front Door Armrest and Install New Fasteners

0.5 hr

Add

For Other Side

0.4 hr

*This labor operation number is for bulletin use only. This number will not be published in the Labor Time Guide.