Front Door Trim Panels Delaminating - 2013-2016 Ford Explorer & Police Interceptor

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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Front Door Trim Panels Delaminating

17-2222
08 November 2017

Model:

Issue: Some 2013-2016 Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles may exhibit delamination of the top edge of the front door trim panels.

Action: Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

Warranty Status: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.

Labor Times

Description	Operation No.	Time
2013-2016 Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility: Remove Both Front Door Trim Panels And Repair (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	172222A	0.6

Repair/Claim Coding

Causal Part:	7823943
Condition Code:	33

Tool List

3/8″	7 mm Socket
3/8″	10 mm Socket
3/8″	Ratchet
3/8″	3 inch (76 mm) Extension
	Pocket Flathead Screwdriver
	Plastic Trim Tool
	Needle Nose Pliers
	Straight Edge – Rotunda 164-R2760 or equivalent
	Pneumatic Staple Gun – Rotunda RTTP Kit SNSU502DT-PKG or equivalent
	3/8″ Crown 3/16″ Leg Length Staples – Rotunda RTTP SNS87003 or equivalent

Service Procedure

1. Remove both front door trim panels. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-05.

2. Place the door panel upside down on the edge of a clean workbench with the mirror sail raised portion of the door panel hanging off the edge of the workbench. (Figure 1)

Figure 1

3. Roll the lip of the door panel fabric back over the edge of the door panel. (Figure 2)

Figure 2

4. Place a 6 – 9.5 mm (0.25 – 0.375 inch) thick straight edge, similar to Rotunda straight edge 164-R2760, on the workbench between the edge of the door panel and the edge of the workbench. (Figure 3)

Figure 3

5. Connect pneumatic stapler, Rotunda RTTP SNSU502DT-PKG or equivalent, to a regulated air source set to approximately 414 kPa (60 PSI). Place a test staple at the end of the panel near the mirror sail and adjust the air pressure to the staple gun as necessary to insert the staples flush into the panel without going through the fabric. Use light to moderate downward pressure on the staple gun. Excessive downward pressure may cause the staple to pass through the door panel fabric. (Figure 4)

Figure 4

6. Starting with the straight edge in the center of the door panel, squeeze the straight edge up against the door panel and rotate the opposite end of the door panel towards the open end of the bench to help stretch the fabric in place.

7. Keep the straight edge squeezed against the door panel and start stapling from the center working out toward the end placing a staple approximately every 6 mm (0.25 inch). (Figure 5)

Figure 5

8. Return to the center and staple outward in the opposite direction keeping pressure on the straight edge against the panel. Rotate the panel against the straight edge to stretch the fabric into the proper place if necessary. (Figure 6)

Figure 6

9. Inspect the placement of the staples and verify the fabric is stretched properly and is even and flat across the top of the panel. If necessary, a flat blade screwdriver and pliers can be used to remove the staples from the panel. (Figures 7-8)

Figure 7