Rear Dome Lamp Console Mounting Loose, False Activation of Theft System (Replace Rear Console, Transfer Theft Intrusion Sensor to New Console)

This bulletin is being revised to update model years and parts information. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 04-08-56-003 (Section 08 - Body and Accessories).

Some customers may comment that the rear dome lamp console is loose and/or there is false activation of the theft deterrent system.

Headliner weight is resting on the rear console bezel, forcing the rear console bezel-to-base mounts to release. This release opens a gap at the theft deterrent module to bezel interface, leading to false alarms. The condition of false alarms may also be caused if the theft deterrent module is not fully snapped into the rear console base unit, which will also cause a gap to exist between the module and the bezel.

Replace the rear console assembly using the following procedure.

1. Open the fastener access door. Remove the fastener.

Important: Take care not to bend or distort the headliner in the next step. Distortion will possibly result in future false alarms of the theft system.

2. Carefully remove the rear console assembly from the headliner.
3. Remove the intrusion sensor from the rear console assembly by releasing the tabs holding it to the base unit.
4. Disconnect the dome lamp wiring from the old base.

Important: The intrusion sensor must be secure in the locking tabs and the sensor "eyes" must be shown through the openings of the rear console assembly prior to installing the assembly into the substrate.

5. Install the old theft deterrent module in the new rear console assembly. Take care to carefully engage the module mounting tabs.
6. Connect the dome lamp connector to the dome lamp connection point in the rear console assembly.

Important: In the next step, take care to capture the rear antenna bracket and not bend the headliner.

7. Reinstall the new rear console assembly.
8. Tighten the fastener and close the fastener door in the rear console assembly.

Tighten
Tighten the fastener to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

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