Technical product information
Driver/Passenger door creak on close
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Topic
Market
area
Brand

Transaction
2061605/6
No.
Level
EH
Status
Approval
Release
date
New customer code
Object of complaint
body fixtures and fittings -> doors
body fixtures and fittings -> door, closures operation
body fixtures and fittings -> door, closures operation -> close door

Complaint type
Position
noise, vibration
functionality
noise, vibration -> noise

Vehicle data
New Continental GT - New Continental GTC and New Flying Spur
Sales types
Type MY Brand Designation Engine code Gearbox code Final drive code
3S3*
3S3*
3S3*
3S3*
3S4*
3S4*
3S4*
ZG2*
ZG2*

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2021
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2020
2021
2020
2021

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Documents
Document name
master.xml

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Technical product information
Driver/Passenger door creak on close

Transaction No.: 2061605/6

Customer statement / workshop findings
Driver or Passenger door creak during close during the “Power close” function

Technical background
Ensure the fault is as described within the Customer statement, refer to the video on the Bentley Hub referencing TPI 2061605/In the event the symptom is as shown the instructions within the Measure section should be followed
NOTE: The video shown on the Bentley Hub is for reference purposes only, the symptom is the same regardless of vehicle type

Production change
Refer to the Measure section

Measure
Refer to the vehicle repair history to check/confirm if any previous work which has been conducted regarding door latch
replacement (Figure 1)
In the event the door latch date of manufacture is unknown (No notes within the vehicle repair history) the date of
manufacture of each door latch must be confirmed and recorded

Figure 1
1) Referring to the applicable Rep.Gr - Remove the front and rear door trims
2) Referring to Figure 2 - Check the date of manufacture in the location shown

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Figure 2
Latch manufacturing date code prior to 10/21
• Conduct the onward rework process (Step 4) on all latches which have a date code prior to 10/21 regardless if the creaking noise is
evident or not

Latch manufacturing date code post 10/21
• Conduct the onward rework process (Step 4) only on latches which exhibit the creaking noise
4) ) Referring to Figure 3 - Apply Dow corning Molycote 33 extreme – Low temperature grease to the inner cable

Figure 3

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3) Unclip the cable from the latch (Figure 4)

Figure 4
4) Disconnect the rubber boot (Figure 5)

Figure 5
5) Referring to Figure 6 - Compress the rubber boot and apply Dow corning Molycote 33 extreme – Low temperature grease to the cable in the
location shown

Figure 6
6) Slide the cable towards the latch (Figure 7)

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Figure 7
7) Re-clip the Bowden cable into the latch (Figure 8)

Figure 8
8) Referring to Figure 9 - Distribute the grease by holding the inner cable and rotate the outer cable housing 180 degrees clockwise x2 and then
180 degrees anti clockwise

Figure 9
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Refit the rubber boot shown in Figure 10

Figure 10
9) Referring to Rep.Gr 57 (front) or Rep.Gr 58 (rear) - Refit the door latch
•

Check to confirm the door creak during soft close issue is now resolved

Yes - No further action is required
No - Referring to Rep.Gr 57 (front) or Rep.Gr 58 (rear) - Replace the applicable door latch
VERY IMPORTANT: To assist in any future complaints the retailer should make a record on the vehicles repair history regarding
the work which was conducted to eliminate the noise for example – latch replacement or application of the grease

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10) Before returning the vehicle to the customer the operative should confirm the issue is no longer evident - Open and close all doors (x10)
times (Using the power close function) to confirm the issue is no longer evident
NOTE: Please ensure the open/close test is replicated in the same circumstances as when the customer experiences the issue For example Car parked in direct sunlight

Warranty accounting instructions
Warranty Type
110 or 910
Damage Service Number 57 17
Damage Code
00 20

New Continental GT and New Continental GTC
Time to remove and refit x1 door latch (grease
application) Labour operation code
57 17 19 00
Time
150 Time units
Time to replace x1 door latch in the event the noise is evident after grease application
Labour operation code 57 17 55 00
Time
110 Time units
New Flying Spur
Time to remove and refit x1 front door latch motor (grease application)
Labour operation code 57 17 19 00
Time
80 Time units
Time to remove and refit x1 rear door latch motor (grease application)
Labour operation code 58 17 19 50
Time
130 Time units
Time to replace x1 door latch in the event the noise is evident after grease application (Front)
Labour operation code 57 17 55 00
Time
50 Time units
Time to replace x1 door latch in the event the noise is evident after grease application (Rear)
Labour operation code 58 17 55 00
Time
110 Time units

All Models
Time to apply the grease (front x1)
Labour operation code 57 17 49 00
Time
10 Time units
Time to apply the grease (rear x1)
Labour operation code 58 17 49 00
Time
10 Time units

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Parts information
The grease shown in Figure 11 must be sourced locally, in the event the grease type cannot be sourced please lease with your supplier to
enable grease of the same specification is supplied

Figure 11

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