For 1990-2009 cars

# Warranty Administration - October, 1999 Labor Time Guide Updates

Subject: | October, 1999 Labor Time Guide Updates

Models: | 1994-2000 Passenger Cars and Trucks

This bulletin addresses changes to the published General Motors Labor Time Guides. These changes (new or revised) are the result of new time studies and/or dealer "Requests For Review" being handled by the GM Service Operations Group. They are effective upon receipt. All changes will appear in the next printing of the Labor Time Guide.

Important: Please retain any changes made to the A, B, D and L Car Labor Time Guides as these vehicles have been discontinued since 1997 and the Labor Time Guides will not be republished. Changes to the P/H Truck Chassis should also be retained. The vehicle was discontinued in December, 1998. Please note: Labor Time Guides for these discontinued vehicles will not be republished.

#### LTG Update - All Applicable Platforms

OPERATION DESCRIPTION | IND* | OP NUM | MODEL YEAR
--- | --- | --- | ---
94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00
YEAR VIN CODE
R | S | T | V | W | X | Y
EFFECTIVE AT START OF 2001 INITIAL PRINTING, ALL YEARS PRIOR TO 1998 WILL BE OMITTED FROM ALL LABOR TIME GUIDES. PLEASE RETAIN 2000 FINAL LABOR TIME GUIDES FOR RECORD. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
REGULATOR AND/OR GASKETS, FUEL PRESSURE - REPLACE |  | J5560 | Refer to specific platforms for applicable times
ADD:

- A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis

N

0-.3

0-.3

0-.3

0-.3

0-.3

0-.3

0-.3

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

#### LTG Update - C/K Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION | IND* | OP NUM | MODEL YEAR
--- | --- | --- | ---
94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00
YEAR VIN CODE
R | S | T | V | W | X | Y
BLADDER ASSEMBLY, PNEUMATIC SEAT - REPLACE

- PART GP: 11.378

- No Change to "POLICY"

LUMBAR SEAT BACK |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PASSENGER |  | C7070 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
REMOVABLE SEAT BACK PANEL | R |  | -- | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3
NON-REMOVABLE SEAT BACK PANEL | R |  | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.0 | 1.0
LUMBAR SEAT BACK |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
DRIVER |  | C7071 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
REMOVABLE SEAT BACK PANEL | R |  | -- | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3
NON-REMOVABLE SEAT BACK PANEL | R |  | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.0 | 1.0
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

#### LTG Update - G Van Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION | IND* | OP NUM | MODEL YEAR
--- | --- | --- | ---
94 | 95 | 96-F | 96-1 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00
YEAR VIN CODE
R | S | T | T | V | W | X | Y
EXTENSION, INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL - R&R OR REPLACE

- INC: Transfer parts

R

C2400

LEFT |  |  | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2
CENTER |  |  | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5
ADD:

- A- To Color Coat

0.3

GB

0.3

GB

0.3

GB

BOOSTER ASSEMBLY, VACUUM POWER BRAKE - REPLACE

- PART GP: 4.901

R

H1220

0.5

0.5

0.5

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

#### LTG Update - S Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION | IND* | OP NUM | MODEL YEAR
--- | --- | --- | ---
94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00
YEAR VIN CODE
R | S | T | V | W | X | Y
BULBS, LAMP - REPLACE

- PART GP: 8.991

- No Change to Labor Operations N0400 through N0695

SHIFT INDICATOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CONSOLE | R | N0725 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6
No Change to Labor Operations N0737 through N0807 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

#### LTG Update - S/T Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION | IND* | OP NUM | MODEL YEAR
--- | --- | --- | ---
94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00
YEAR VIN CODE
R | S | T | V | W | X | Y
CAMSHAFT - REPLACE

- PART GP: 0.519

- NOTE: Applies to Engine Code 4

R

J0850

4.3

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

ADD:

- A- With A/C

R

0.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

B- W/Auto Trans |  |  | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2
C- To Replace Camshaft Bearings |  |  | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4
D- To Clean Parts On Vehicles Over 30,000 Miles/48,000 Kilometers If Nec | R |  | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3
COIL, IGNITION - REPLACE

- PART GP: 2.170

- POLICY: E

J4340

4.3L | R |  | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4
ADD:

- A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis

0-.3

0-.3

0-.3

0-.3

0-.3

0-.3

0-.3

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

#### LTG Update - V Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION | IND* | OP NUM | MODEL YEAR
--- | --- | --- | ---
94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00
YEAR VIN CODE
R | S | T | V | W | X | Y
SENSOR, OXYGEN (ENGINE CONTROL) - REPLACE

- POLICY: E

J6372

RIGHT BANK |  |  | -- | -- | -- | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2
LEFT BANK |  |  | -- | -- | -- | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2
BOTH BANKS |  |  | -- | -- | -- | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2
ADD:

- A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis

N

--

--

--

0-.3

0-.3

0-.3

0-.3

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

#### LTG Update - W Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION | IND* | OP NUM | MODEL YEAR
--- | --- | --- | ---
94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00
YEAR VIN CODE
R | S | T | V | W | X | Y
PANEL/CARRIER ASSEMBLY, INSTRUMENT CONTROL - REPLACE

- PART GP: 10.230

- INC: Disable and Enable SIR System

- INC: Transfer of all nec parts

C2540

CHEVROLET | R |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LUMINA |  |  | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1
MONTE CARLO |  |  | -- | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1
IMPALA |  |  | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.4
PONTIAC |  |  | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4
OLDSMOBILE |  |  | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8
BUICK | R |  | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1
ADD:

- A- To R&R Center Console

R

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

SEAT, CHILD RESTRAINT (INTEGRAL) - REPLACE | N | C7277 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4
MODULE, BLOWER MOTOR CONTROL - REPLACE | N | D0890 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4
ADD:

- A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis

--

--

--

--

0-.3

0-.3

0-.3

TUBE, EXPANSION (ORIFICE) - REPLACE

- PART GP: 9.213

D3200

ENGINE CODE K AND 1 |  |  | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7
ENGINE CODE M, J, E AND X | R |  | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7
ENGINE CODE H | N |  | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.7 | 1.7
ADD:

- A- Recover/Recharge A/C System

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

SENSOR, STEERING WHEEL ROTATION (EVO) - REPLACE | N | E7690 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.1
ADD:

- A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis

--

--

--

--

--

--

0.3

SENSOR, YAW RATE - REPLACE | N | H2582 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.3
ADD:

- A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis

--

--

--

--

--

--

0-.3

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

#### LTG Update - Y Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION | IND* | OP NUM | MODEL YEAR
--- | --- | --- | ---
94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00
YEAR VIN CODE
R | S | T | V | W | X | Y
RETAINER, FLOOR MAT - REPLACE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RIGHT | N | C4218 | -- | -- | -- | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5
LEFT | N | C4219 | -- | -- | -- | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6
*IND: N - New/R - Revised