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# Warranty Admin - September, 1999 Labor Time Guide Updates

Subject: | September, 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 9/1/99, THE FOLLOWING LABOR OPERATIONS WILL BE REMOVED FROM ALL APPLICABLE PLATFORMS. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR NEW LABOR OPERATION |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EMBLEM AND/OR BASE, HOOD OR FRONT END PANEL - REPLACE |  | B7080 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EMBLEM, GRILLE - REPLACE |  | B7100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EMBLEM, FENDER OR DOOR - REPLACE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RIGHT |  | B7400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LEFT |  | B7401 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EMBLEM AND/OR NAMEPLATE, BODY LOCK PILLAR OR ROOF PANEL - REPLACE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RIGHT |  | B7600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LEFT |  | B7601 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EMBLEM AND/OR NAMEPLATE, QUARTER PANEL - REPLACE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RIGHT |  | B8100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LEFT |  | B8101 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EMBLEM AND/OR NAMEPLATE, REAR COMPARTMENT LID - REPLACE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RIGHT |  | B8600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LEFT |  | B8601 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ONE |  | B8603 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
BOTH |  | B8605 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CREST, EMBLEM OR COVER, REAR COMPARTMENT LID LOCK CYLINDER - REPLACE |  | B8610 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EMBLEM AND/OR NAMEPLATE, REAR END PANEL - REPLACE |  | B8700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EMBLEM AND/OR NAMEPLATE, REAR BUMPER FASCIA - REPLACE |  | B8705 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EMBLEM AND/OR NAMEPLATE, TAILGATE OR BACK DOOR - REPLACE |  | B8900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EFFECTIVE 9/1/99, THE FOLLOWING LABOR OPERATION WILL APPLY FOR ALL APPLICABLE PLATFORMS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EMBLEM AND/OR NAMEPLATE - REPLACE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ONE | N | B7010 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2
ADD:

- A- To Replace Each Additional

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

#### LTG Update - C 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
MODULE, PCM/VCM - REPLACE

- POLICY: E (8/80 U.S. & 8/130 CANADA)

- INC: Program PROM when nec

- NOTE: Diagnosis time includes research for proper calibration if nec.

R

J6360

0.3

0.3

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

ADD:

- A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.7 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis

0-0.7

0-0.7

0-0.7

0-0.7

0-0.7

0-0.7

0-0.7

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

#### LTG Update - C/K Platform -- New Body Style

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

- POLICY: E

- NOTE: Diagnosis time includes research for proper calibration if nec.

ON CAR |  | J6355 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.5 | 0.5
ADD:

- A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.7 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis

N

--

--

--

--

--

0-0.7

0-0.7

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

#### LTG Update - E/J 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
HEAD, CYLINDER - REPLACE

- PART GP: 0.269

- INC: Test compression

R

J0518

ENGINE CODE 6 |  |  | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9
ENGINE CODE C |  |  | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10.3 | 10.3
No Change to "ADD" Conditions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

#### LTG Update - F 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
BEZEL, FRONT DOOR INSIDE PULL HANDLE - REPLACE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RIGHT | R | C3384 | -- | -- | -- | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3
LEFT | R | C3385 | -- | -- | -- | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3
CANISTER, FUEL VAPOR - REPLACE

- PART GP: 3.130

- POLICY: E

R

L0620

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

2.7

2.7

*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
PUMP ASSEMBLY, POWER STEERING - REPLACE

- PART GP: 6.605

E9050

6 CYL | R |  | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2
8 CYL | R |  | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7
DIESEL | R |  | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2
ADD:

- A- Recover/Recharge A/C System

N

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

B- W/Hydraulic Brake Booster |  |  | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1
SERVO, REAR - R&R OR REPLACE

- NOTE: Applies to 4L80E

R

K6686

0.6

0.6

0.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

CONVERTER, OXIDATION CATALYTIC - REPLACE

- PART GP: 3.685

- POLICY: E (8/80 U.S. & 8/130 CANADA)

R

L2300

0.5

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

ADD:

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

0-0.3

0-0.3

0-0.3

0-0.3

0-0.3

0-0.3

0-0.3

0-0.3

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

#### LTG Update - N 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
VALVE, EXPANSION - REPLACE | R | D3220 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |  |
ADD:

- A- Recover/Recharge A/C System

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

MOTOR ASSEMBLY, STARTER - REPLACE PART GP: 2.041 |  | J4640 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
4 CYL |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
MALIBU & CUTLASS |  |  | -- | -- | -- | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6
GRAND AM & ALERO | R |  | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6
ACHIEVA & SKYLARK | R |  | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 |  |
6 CYL |  |  | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5
*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
MODULE ASSEMBLY, DRIVE MOTOR BATTERY HIGH VOLT AUTO DISCONNECT CONTROLLER - REPLACE

- NOTE: This operation applies to the Electric Truck only

N5870

LEAD ACID | R |  | -- | -- | -- | 2.1 | 2.1 |  |
NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE | R |  | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.4 |  |
ADD:

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

--

--

--

0-0.3

0-0.3

*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
WIRES, SPARK PLUG - REPLACE PART GP: 2.239 POLICY: E NOTE: Includes replacement of one bank (three spark plug wires). |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ONE |  | J4206 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RIGHT BANK | R |  | -- | -- | -- | 1.0 | 1.0 |  |
LEFT BANK OR ALL | R |  | -- | -- | -- | 1.3 | 1.3 |  |
No Change to "ADD" Condition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
*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
FOR NEW ENGINE CODE J AND E, USE ENGINE CODE M AND T TIMES WHERE THEY APPEAR THROUGHOUT THIS LABOR TIME GUIDE | N |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SPARK PLUG - DIAGNOSTICS WITHOUT REPLACEMENT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ONE |  | J4217 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ENGINE CODE M AND T * FRONT BANK |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EXC CHEVROLET |  |  | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2
CHEVROLET |  |  | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2
ENGINE CODE M AND T * REAR BANK |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EXC CHEVROLET |  |  | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4
CHEVROLET |  |  | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4
ENGINE CODE X FRONT BANK |  |  | -- | -- | 0.3 | 0.3 |  |  |
ENGINE CODE X REAR BANK |  |  | -- | -- | 1.1 | 1.1 |  |  |
ENGINE CODE K AND 1 | N |  | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3
ADD:

- A- For Each Additional Plug

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

PLUGS, SPARK - REPLACE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ONE |  | J4226 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ENGINE CODE M AND T * FRONT BANK |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EXC CHEVROLET |  |  | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2
CHEVROLET |  |  | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2
ENGINE CODE M AND T * REAR BANK |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EXC CHEVROLET |  |  | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3
CHEVROLET |  |  | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3
ENGINE CODE X FRONT BANK |  |  | -- | -- | 0.3 | 0.3 |  |  |
ENGINE CODE X REAR BANK |  |  | -- | -- | 1.1 | 1.1 |  |  |
ENGINE CODE K AND 1 | R |  | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3
ADD:

- A- To Replace Each Additional Plug

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

B- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.1 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis | R |  | 0-0.1 | 0-0.1 | 0-0.1 | 0-0.1 | 0-0.1 | 0-0.1 | 0-0.1
SENSOR, FUEL TANK VACUUM - REPLACE | R | L0622 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EXC CHEVROLET |  |  | -- | -- | -- | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2
CHEVROLET |  |  | -- | -- | -- | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4
ADD: A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis |  |  | -- | -- | -- | 0-0.3 | 0-0.3 | 0-0.3 | 0-0.3
*IND: N - New/R - Revised