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Door Check "Pop" Noise When Opening/Closing Doors
Service
Category
Vehicle Exterior
Section
Door/Hatch
Market USA
Applicability
YEAR(S)
MODEL(S)
2008 - 2018
Sequoia
2007 - 2018
Tundra
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
REVISION NOTICE
May 18, 2018 Rev1:
 Applicability has been updated to include 2018 model year Tundra and 2017 – 2018 model year
Sequoia vehicles.
 The entire bulletin has been updated.
Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded.
Introduction
Some 2008 – 2018 model year Sequoia and 2007 – 2018 model year Tundra vehicles may
exhibit a popping noise during RH or LH front door operation. This noise may be due to a
fracture/crack in the plastic over mold of the door check arm by the pivot area. Follow the Repair
Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
NOTE
If the vehicle is being repaired due to damage from an accident, this Service Bulletin and the part
numbers listed do NOT apply.
Production Change Information
This bulletin applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs
shown below.
MODEL
Tundra
Sequoia
PLANT
BODY TYPE
PRODUCTION CHANGE EFFECTIVE VIN
5TFUY5F1#JX745413
TMMTX
D-Cab (CrewMax),
C-Cab (Double)
B-Cab (Regular Cab)
5TFNY5F1#GX210938
All
5TDJY5G1#JS161732
TMMI
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Warranty Information
OP CODE
DESCRIPTION
MODEL
BD1605
Check Assembly, Fr Door, RH
TIME
OFP
0.5
68610-0C022
68610-0C021
0.5
68620-0C022
68620-0C021
0.5
68610-0C030
0.5
68620-0C030
Sequoia, Tundra
(C-Cab, D-Cab)
Combo A
Opposite Side
BD1606
Check Assembly, Fr Door, RH
Combo A
Opposite Side
Tundra
(B-Cab)
T1
T2
91
12
APPLICABLE WARRANTY
 This repair is covered under the Toyota Basic Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 36 months
or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle’s in-service date.
 Warranty application is limited to occurrence of the specified condition described in
this bulletin.
Parts Information
PART NUMBER
CHECK ARM
SET KIT #
MODEL
PREVIOUS
NEW
68610-0C022
68610-0C021
68610-0C023
68620-0C022
68620-0C021
68620-0C023
68610-0C030
68610-0C031
68620-0C030
68620-0C031
Sequoia, Tundra
(C & D-Cab)
Tundra
(B-Cab)
PART NAME
QTY
Check Assembly, Fr Door, RH
1
Check Assembly, Fr Door, LH
1
Check Assembly, Fr Door, RH
1
Check Assembly, Fr Door, LH
1
–
68610-0CH00*
* For B-Cab ONLY, Order Set Kit P/N: (68610-0CH00*)
CHECK ARM SET KIT CONTAINS – (P/N: 68610-0CH00*)
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
QTY
68610-0C031
Check Assembly, Fr Door, RH, B Cab
0.5
68620-0C031
Check Assembly, Fr Door, LH, B Cab
0.5
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Repair Procedure
1. Confirm the condition exists.
Is a popping noise from the check arm present during RH or LH front door operation?
 YES — Continue to step 2.
 NO — This bulletin does NOT apply. Continue diagnosis using the applicable
Repair Manual.
2. Visually inspect for a fracture/crack or ANY
damage on the plastic resin of the check
arm by the pivot area.
Figure 1.
Is there a fracture/crack or ANY damage on
the plastic over mold of the check arm?
 YES — Go to step 4.

NO — Continue to step 3.
3. Confirm the torque value of ALL three check
arm mounting fasteners:
Figure 2.
Bolt (1):
Torque: 29 N*m (296 kgf*cm, 21 ft*lbf)
Nut (2):
Torque: 8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in*lbf)
1
Bolt
2
Nut
Is the noise still present after confirming the fastener torque values?
 YES — Continue to step 4.
 NO — This bulletin does NOT apply. Continue diagnosis using the applicable
Repair Manual.
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Repair Procedure (continued)
4. Replace the check arm assembly.
A. Remove the check arm assembly.
Refer to TIS, applicable model and model year Repair Manual:

2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012 / 2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 /
2017 / 2018 Sequoia:
Vehicle Exterior – Door/Hatch – “Door/Hatch: Front Door: Disassembly”

2007 / 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012 / 2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 /
2017 / 2018 Tundra:
Vehicle Exterior – Door/Hatch – “Engine Hood / Door: Front Door
(for Double Cab): Disassembly”

2007 / 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012 / 2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 /
2017 / 2018 Tundra:
Vehicle Exterior – Door/Hatch – “Engine Hood / Door: Front Door
(for CrewMax): Disassembly”
B. Install the NEW check arm assembly.
Refer to TIS, applicable model and model year Repair Manual:

2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012 / 2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 /
2017 / 2018 Sequoia:
Vehicle Exterior – Door/Hatch – “Door/Hatch: Front Door: Reassembly”

2007 / 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012 / 2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 /
2017 / 2018 Tundra:
Vehicle Exterior – Door/Hatch – “Engine Hood / Door: Front Door
(for Double Cab): Reassembly”

2007 / 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012 / 2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 /
2017 / 2018 Tundra:
Vehicle Exterior – Door/Hatch – “Engine Hood / Door: Front Door
(for CrewMax): Reassembly”
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Repair Procedure (continued)
5. For B-Cab (Regular Cab) ONLY: Replace BOTH sides of the check arm.
NOTE
BOTH check arms MUST be replaced together. Refer to set kit P/N: (68610-0CH00*) when ordering
door check assembly for service part.
Refer to TIS, applicable model and model year Repair Manual:

2007 / 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012 / 2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 /
2017 / 2018 Tundra:
Vehicle Exterior – Door/Hatch – “Engine Hood / Door: Front Door
(for Regular Cab): Disassembly”

2007 / 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012 / 2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 /
2017 / 2018 Tundra:
Vehicle Exterior – Door/Hatch – “Engine Hood / Door: Front Door
(for Regular Cab): Reassembly”
6. Confirm the popping noise is no longer present.
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