Door Handle Sticks When Ambient Temperatures are Below 0 Degrees Celsius or 32 Degrees Fahrenheit (Lubricate Door Handle Pawl)
| Subject: | Door Handle Sticks When Ambient Temperatures are Below 0°C (32°F) (Lubricate Door Handle Pawl) |
| Models: | 2005 Buick LaCrosse, Allure (Canada Only) |
| 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt |
| 2005 Pontiac Pursuit (Canada Only) |
Condition
Some customers may comment that the outside door handle sticks.
Cause
This condition may be due to water freezing under the plastic sleeve on the door handle pawl causing an interference with the door handle operation.
Correction
Apply lubricant to the door handle of all the doors. Follow the steps below:
- Pull the door handle to its full open position.
- Move the plastic sleeve off the door handle pawl to expose the cavity in the pawl as seen in the illustration above.
- With an acid brush, apply Synthetic Lubricant with Teflon to the top and bottom cavity in the pawl.
- Install the plastic sleeve.
Important: The vehicle must be at room temperature to avoid damaging the handle.
Parts Information
Part Number | Description |
|---|---|
12371287 (In Canada, P/N 10953437) | Lubricant, Synthetic With Teflon |
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.
Warranty Information
For vehicle repaired under warranty, use:
Labor Operation | Description | Labor Time |
|---|---|---|
*B9716 | Lubricate Door Handle Pawl, All | 0.2 hr. |
*This is a unique labor operation number for use only with this bulletin .This number will not be published in the Labor Time Guide. | ||
