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# SQUEAK AND RATTLE DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE (INFORMATION)

REVISION: 07/24/95

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO ADD THE 1995 MODEL YEAR AND INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PLEASE DISCARD BULLETIN 431007 - (GROUP REFERENCE 10 - BODY). *********************************************************************

#### SUBJECT: INFORMATION ON SQUEAK AND RATTLE DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE

#### MODELS: 1992-95 BUICK SKYLARK 1992-95 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA 1992-95 PONTIAC GRAND AM

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS BEING DISTRIBUTED AS AN AID TO SQUEAK AND RATTLE DIAGNOSIS. THE INSULATOR MATERIAL REFERENCES DESCRIBE EITHER 3M #06370 (U.S), #06373 (CANADA) (6MM, 1/4" THICK) FOAM TAPE, 3M #06375 (3MM, 1/8" THICK) FOAM TAPE, DOMINION/AMERICAN SURE SEAL #RAB1 (6MM, 1/4" THICK) FOAM TAPE, OR EQUIVALENT.

#### PROCEDURE:

COMPONENT/CAUSE CORRECTION

INSTRUMENT PANEL

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LENS - (1992-93 OLDSMOBILE)

1. BUZZ BETWEEN INSTRUMENT 1. REMOVE CLUSTER LENS FROM CLUSTER LENS AND CLUSTER CLUSTER RETAINER. ATTACH RETAINER. FOUR PIECES OF 15MM X 15MM X 3MM SET RESISTANCE FOAM ON CLUSTER RETAINER. REFER TO FIGURE 1.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: N4115 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LENS - (1993 OLDSMOBILE)

1. ITCH OR SQUEAK BETWEEN 1. REMOVE HEAT STAKE PINS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TRIM FROM FORWARD LOWER EDGE PLATE AND CLUSTER LENS. OF CLUSTER TRIM PLATE.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: C2328 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM PAD - (1992 PONTIAC)

1. RATTLE BETWEEN INSTRUMENT 1. REFER TO BULLETIN #231038. PANEL TRIM PAD AND INSTRUMENT PREVIOUS DIVISIONAL PANEL. PUBLICATION NUMBERS WERE: PONTIAC - 92-10-54 GM OF CANADA - 92-2-248

REPLACE INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM PAD, P/N 22588132, AND ATTACHMENT CLIPS, P/N 22580106, IF RETAINING CLIPS CANNOT BE REPAIRED OR NO VISIBLE DAMAGE.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: C2450 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

CONVENIENCE CENTER - (1994 PONTIAC)

1. BUZZ BETWEEN CONVENIENCE CENTER 1. REMOVE LEFT SOUND WIRE HARNESS AND INSTRUMENT INSULATOR. ATTACH FELT TO PANEL. INSTRUMENT PANEL AT AREA OF CONTACT.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: C2421 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

DEFROSTER GRILLE - (1992 BUICK)

1. ITCH OR SQUEAK CAUSED BY POOR 1. REPLACE DEFROSTER GRILLE RETENTION OF DEFROSTER GRILLE CLIPS WITH REVISED CLIPS, CLIPS. P/N 22587020.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: D1406 LABOR TIME: 0.2 HR

DEFROSTER GRILLE - (1993 OLDSMOBILE)

1. BUZZ OR RATTLE BETWEEN DEFROSTER 1. ATTACH ONE 15MM X 25MM GRILLE AND INSTRUMENT PANEL. PIECE OF FELT ON TOP OF EACH OF THE INBOARD ATTACHMENT BOSSES FOR THE DEFROSTER GRILLE. REFER TO "A" IN FIGURE 3.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: D1406 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COWL - (1992-93 OLDSMOBILE)

1. ITCH OR SQUEAK BETWEEN TOP 1. TIGHTEN LOOSE INSTRUMENT RIGHT CENTER OF INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) FASTENERS. IF PANEL AND COWL. FASTENERS ARE TIGHT, THEN REMOVE DEFROSTER GRILLE AND FOUR I/P TO COWL SCREWS. LIFT TOP OF I/P ENOUGH TO ATTACH ONE 25MM X 50MM PIECE OF FELT TO I/P AT CENTER OF RIGHT DEFROSTER DUCT. REFER TO "B" IN FIGURE 3.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: T3436 LABOR TIME: 0.4 HR

INSTRUMENT PANEL TO STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET - (1992-93 OLDSMOBILE)

1. SQUEAK BETWEEN STEERING COLUMN 1. REMOVE LEFT SOUND SUPPORT BRACKET AND INSTRUMENT INSULATOR AND STEERING PANEL. COLUMN FILLER. REMOVE TWO STEERING COLUMN BOLTS AND LOWER STEERING COLUMN ENOUGH TO ATTACH FELT BETWEEN STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET AND INSTRUMENT PANEL. REFER TO "C" IN FIGURE 3.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: T3437 LABOR TIME: 0.3 HR

MULTI-FUNCTION ALARM - (1992-94 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. RATTLE AT LEFT OF INSTRUMENT 1. REMOVE MULTI-FUNCTION ALARM PANEL BETWEEN MULTI-FUNCTION AND ATTACH ONE 12MM X 12MM ALARM AND CONVENIENCE CENTER X 1.5MM PIECE OF FOAM TO CONNECTOR. EACH CORNER OF THE CONNECTING FACE ABOVE THE EDGEBOARD CONNECT. REFER TO FIGURE 2.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: N1890 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

MULTI-FUNCTION ALARM - (1992-94 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. BUZZ OR RATTLE AT LEFT SIDE 1. WRAP TAPE AROUND CONNECTOR OF INSTRUMENT PANEL BETWEEN TO HOLD THE TERMINAL TERMINAL POSITION ASSURANCE POSITION ASSURANCE. AND MULTI-FUNCTION ALARM CONNECTOR. LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: N1890 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

RADIO - (1992-93 PONTIAC)

1. RATTLE AT CENTER OF INSTRUMENT 1. DECREASE J-CLIP GAP. PANEL BETWEEN REAR OF RADIO REMOVE J-CLIP AND BULLET AND ATTACHING J-CLIP. ASSEMBLY FROM REAR OF RADIO. CRIMP J-CLIP USING PLIERS. DO NOT OVER CRIMP J-CLIP OR IT WILL BREAK.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: R0760 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME. SOUND INSULATOR - (1992-93 PONTIAC)

1. BUZZ OR RATTLE UNDER LEFT OR 1. WRAP TAPE AROUND STUD TO RIGHT SIDE OF INSTRUMENT CREATE AN INTERFERENCE FIT PANEL. BETWEEN STUD AND THE OUTSIDE SLOTTED HOLE FOR THE RIGHT SOUND INSULATOR AND THE ROUND HOLE ABOVE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON THE LEFT SOUND INSULATOR.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: C2421 (LEFT), C2420 (RIGHT), C2427 (BOTH) USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

INTERIOR

CONSOLE - (1993-94 BUICK)

1. RATTLE OR ITCH BETWEEN CONSOLE 1. LOOSEN TWO REAR CONSOLE AND INSTRUMENT PANEL. ATTACHMENT SCREWS AND PUSH CONSOLE FORWARD UNTIL SEATED AGAINST INSTRUMENT PANEL. THEN TIGHTEN TWO ATTACHMENT SCREWS.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: C2860 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

CENTER CONSOLE - (1994 BUICK)

1. RATTLE BETWEEN THE PIN IN 1. INSTALL RUBBER ISOLATOR. THE I/P AND SLOT THE PIN SEE FIGURE 4. FITS INTO IN THE CONSOLE. LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: C2860 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

CENTER CONSOLE ARMREST - (1994 PONTIAC)

1. RATTLE FROM CENTER 1. ADD RUBBER BAND TO SNAP CONSOLE ARMREST DOOR FEATURE TO IMPROVE LATCH. RETENTION. SEE FIGURE 5.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: C2740 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

GLOVE BOX LINER - (1994 PONTIAC)

1. RATTLE OR BUZZ BETWEEN GLOVE 1. PLACE FOAM BETWEEN TIE BAR BOX LINER AGAINST TIE BAR. AND GLOVE BOX.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: C2160 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

HEADLINER STORAGE BOX - (1992-94 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. BUZZ OR RATTLE BETWEEN WIRES 1. ATTACH ENOUGH FOAM TAPE AND ROOF, WIRES AND STORAGE AROUND ROOF MOUNTED BOX OR ROOF AND LOOSE HEADLINER INSTALLATION CLIPS TO CLIPS ABOVE COURTESY LIGHT. COVER ENTIRE STORAGE BOX AREA.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: T3438 LABOR TIME: 0.4 HR

SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP COVER - (1994 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. RATTLE BETWEEN THE GUIDE 1. REPLACE THE PLASTIC COVER, LOOP ATTACHMENT PLATE AND P/N 22641272-73. REFER TO THE PLASTIC COVER. FIGURE 6. LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: C9050 C9051 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

KNEE BOLSTER COVER - (1994 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. BUZZ FROM STICKING/RELEASING 1. CLEAN ANY RESIDUAL OF KNEE BOLSTER TO PLASTIC PROCESSING OIL ON THE KNEE COVER. BOLSTER. SEE FIGURE 7.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: C2327 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP - (1993 BUICK)

1. RATTLE BETWEEN REAR CONTOURED 1. ATTACH TWO 18MM X 30MM SURFACE OF COVER AND REAR PIECES OF FOAM TAPE TO THE WINDOW PANEL TRIM. RIGHT AND LEFT CONTOURED SECTIONS JUST BELOW THE RUBBER BUMPER. REFER TO FIGURE 8.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: N0768 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP - (1992-94 PONTIAC AND OLDS)

1. BUZZ OR RATTLE BETWEEN 1. ATTACH TWO 18MM X 30MM X 1) COVER AND BACKGLASS, 1.5MM PIECES OF CLOSED CELL 2) CLIPS AND ROOF, FOAM FORWARD OF EACH CLIP 3) RED LENS AND COVER. FOR 1) AND 2). ATTACH TWO 18MM X 5MM X 1.5MM CLOSED CELL FOAM TAPE BETWEEN RED LENS AND COVER FOR 3). REFER TO FIGURE 9.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: N1600 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

REAR SEAT BACK ATTACHMENT - (1994 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. RATTLE BETWEEN METAL HOOKS 1. INSTALL PLASTIC ISOLATORS, ON THE SEAT AND ATTACHING P/N 22579808. BODY PANEL. LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: C7440 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

REAR FOLDING SEAT - (1992-94 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. RATTLE AT UPPER RIGHT OR LEFT 1. ADJUST REAR SEAT LOCK CORNERS OF REAR FOLDING SEAT. STRIKER, REFER TO "LOCK STRIKER ALIGNMENT" IN SECTION 10-10 OF THE SERVICE MANUAL.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: C7400 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

REAR WINDOW PANEL TRIM - (1992 OLDSMOBILE)

1. RATTLE BETWEEN REAR WINDOW 1. REMOVE REAR WINDOW PANEL PANEL TRIM AND REAR SPEAKERS TRIM, REFER TO PAGE 1 IN OR REAR WINDOW PANEL TRIM SECTION 10-8 OF THE SERVICE AND METAL STAND-OFFS BELOW MANUAL. ATTACH 25MM X 75MM REAR WINDOW. X 4MM FOAM TAPE TO ALL FOUR STAND-OFFS BELOW REAR WINDOW AND TOP BACK EDGE OF EACH REAR SPEAKER.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: C4240 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME. STEERING WHEEL LOCK BOLT - (1994 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. RATTLE BETWEEN THE PIN 1. REPLACE STEERING COLUMN WHICH LOCKS THE WHEEL AND HOUSING ASSEMBLY, P/N THE BORE IT FITS INTO. 26043488. SEE FIGURE 10.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: E7501 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

STEERING COLUMN - (1994 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. RUBBING NOISE WHEN TURNING 1. REFER TO PAGE 13 IN SECTION STEERING WHEEL DURING COLD, 3F-4 OF THE SERVICE MANUAL. AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. NOTICEABLE AT TOP OF STEERING 2. REMOVE COLUMN JACKET BUSHING COLUMN. ASSEMBLY.

3. WIPE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT AND BUSHING CLEAN.

4. REMOVE BURRS IF PRESENT.

5. INSTALL COLUMN JACKET BUSHING ASSEMBLY WITHOUT LUBRICATION.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: E7620 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

STEERING COLUMN, LOWER BUSHING ASSEMBLY - (1994 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. CHIRPING NOISE FROM STEERING 1. REPLACE LOWER BUSHING WHEEL AREA WHEN TURNING ASSEMBLY. NEW P/N FOR 1995, WHEEL. #26047390. REFER TO BULLETIN #433207.

DOOR

CENTER DOOR TRIM AREA - (1992-94 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. CREAK NOISE BETWEEN ARMREST 1. REFER TO BULLETIN #331049. AND MAP POCKET.

POWER WINDOW REGULATOR WIRES - (1992-94 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. BUZZ OR RATTLE AT FORWARD TOP 1. WRAP FOAM TAPE AROUND WIRES AREA OF LEFT FRONT DOOR CAUSED AT AREA OF CONTACT. BY WIRES CONTACTING THE DOOR INNER METAL OR POWER WINDOW LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: C3358 REGULATOR. USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

POWER WINDOW SWITCH WIRES - (1993-94 OLDSMOBILE)

1. BUZZ OR RATTLE AT LEFT FRONT 1. WRAP FOAM TAPE AROUND WIRES DOOR POWER WINDOW SWITCH AT AREA OF CONTACT. BETWEEN POWER WINDOW SWITCH WIRES AND PLASTIC CUP. LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: N2145 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

POWER WINDOW WIRING HARNESS - (1993-94 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC SEDAN)

1. BUZZ OR RATTLE AT FORWARD 1. REMOVE DOOR PANEL, REFER TO AREA OF LEFT FRONT DOOR SECTION 10-6 IN THE SERVICE CAUSED BY A STICK/SLIP MANUAL. CONDITION FROM THE TAPED WIRES INSIDE SPLIT SEAMLESS 2. PEEL WATER DEFLECTOR TO CONDUIT. THE CONDUIT IS ACCESS WIRE HARNESS CONDUIT. BETWEEN THE DOOR INNER METAL AND THE POWER WINDOW MOTOR. 3. REMOVE TAPE FROM CONDUIT.

#### IMPORTANT: THE EXTERIOR OF THE 4. REMOVE CONDUIT. CONDUIT IS WRAPPED WITH TAPE. 5. REMOVE TAPE FROM WIRE HARNESS.

6. INSTALL CONDUIT.

7. TAPE CONDUIT ON THE OUTSIDE ONLY.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: T3439 LABOR TIME: 0.8 HR

LOCK SLIDE - (1994 OLDSMOBILE)

1. RATTLE FROM LOOSENESS 1. REPLACE ESCUTCHEON ASSEMBLY. IN LOCK SLIDER IMPORTANT: POWER WINDOW/ LOCK SWITCHES ARE TRANSFERABLE. RIGHT FRONT P/N: 22588802 LEFT FRONT P/N: 22588802-3 REAR P/N: 22589894-5

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: C3260 (RIGHT FRONT) C3261 (LEFT FRONT) C3460 (RIGHT REAR) C3461 (LEFT REAR) USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

DOOR LOCK ROD - (1994 BUICK, PONTIAC REAR DOOR)

1. RATTLE BETWEEN LOCK SLIDER 1. ADD ADDITIONAL FELT MATERIAL HOOK AGAINST ESCUTCHEON. NEAR THE EXISTING FACTORY INSTALLED FELT DONUT.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: B4350 B4351 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

LOCK ROD SCRAPE ON DOOR TRIM SCREW (1994 PONTIAC COUPE)

1. SCRAPING NOISE IS HEARD 1. REPLACE DOOR TRIM SCREW WITH BETWEEN LOCK ROD AND DOOR THE NEW SHORTER 16MM SCREW, TRIM SCREW WHEN THE INSIDE P/N 22595683. IF SCREW DOES HANDLE IS PULLED. NOT ELIMINATE THE NOISE, REPLACE DOOR LOCK ROD, P/N 22599718-19. REFER TO FIGURE 11.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: B4360 B4361 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME. DOOR LOCK ROD - (1994 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. SQUEAK OR CREAK NOISE FROM 1. LUBRICATION. THE GUIDE WHEN THE DOOR HANDLE IS PULLED. LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: B4360 B4361 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

BODY

POWER ANTENNA - (1992 BUICK)

1. RATTLE BETWEEN RIGHT REAR 1. ATTACH FOAM TAPE TO ANTENNA QUARTER PANEL AND POWER BODY AT AREA OF CONTACT. ANTENNA BODY. LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: C4640 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

REAR FASCIA - (1992-94 BUICK)

1. SQUEAK OR RATTLE BETWEEN REAR 1. ATTACH CLOSED CELL FOAM ON FASCIA AND STUD FOR DECK LID FASCIA AND AREA OF CONTACT. LATCH OR BODY JUST UNDER DECK LID OPENING. LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: T3440 LABOR TIME: 0.2 HR

REAR FASCIA - (1994 PONTIAC GT)

1. RATTLE BETWEEN REAR FASCIA 1. ADD FOAM TO THE CONTACT AREA AND SIDE EXTENSIONS. AS NEEDED.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: B0608 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

TAIL PANEL REINFORCEMENT - (1994 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. CREAK BETWEEN TAIL PANEL 1. PRY TAIL PANEL REINFORCEMENT REINFORCEMENT AND BODY. AWAY FROM BODY AT THE AREA NOTICEABLE DURING BODY OF CONTACT. REFER TO TWIST OCCURRED BY A FIGURE 12. SLOPED DRIVEWAY. LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: T3441 LABOR TIME: 0.2 HR

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE - (1994 OLDSMOBILE)

1. RATTLE BETWEEN DAYTIME 1. ADD FOAM PATCH TO THE BACK RUNNING LIGHT MODULE AND OF DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT THE DEFROSTER DUCT. MODULE.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: D0363 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

UNDERBODY

FUEL TANK - (1992-94 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. CREAK BETWEEN FUEL TANK 1. REMOVE FUEL TANK. INSTALL AND FUEL TANK STRAPS ON ONE ADDITIONAL FUEL TANK RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE. INSULATOR, P/N 22524101, NOTICEABLE DURING BODY ON TOP OF EXISTING TWIST OCCURRED BY A SLOPED INSULATORS FOR BOTH RIGHT DRIVEWAY. AND LEFT SIDE OF FUEL TANK.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: L1166 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

PARK BRAKE CABLE - (1993 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. SLAPPING AT LEFT REAR 1. ATTACH A 21" (53CM) TIE BETWEEN PARKING BRAKE CABLE STRAP AROUND THE FRONT PARK AND REAR AXLE. NOTICEABLE BRAKE CABLE AND AXLE. IN BEHIND LEFT FRONT SEAT. ADDITION, THE STRAP MUST BE ROUTED UNDER THE LEFT PARK BRAKE CABLE AND ABS WIRES. REFER TO FIGURE 13.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: T3442 LABOR TIME: 0.2 HR

PARK BRAKE CABLE - (1992-93 PONTIAC, OLDS, BUICK)

1. SQUAWK OR CHIRP AT LEFT REAR 1. USING PLIERS, SQUEEZE THE BETWEEN PARK BRAKE CABLE AND OUTBOARD PORTION OF THE GUIDE LOOP. NOTICEABLE GUIDE LOOP ENOUGH TO PROVIDE BEHIND LEFT FRONT SEAT. A SLIGHT INTERFERENCE FIT.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: T3443 LABOR TIME: 0.2 HR

REAR AXLE BUSHING - (1993-94 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. CREAK OR SQUAWK AT REAR AXLE 1. NO PERMANENT FIX AVAILABLE BUSHING. NOTICEABLE DURING YET, BUT APPLYING SILICONE BODY TWIST OCCURRED BY A LUBRICANT TO THE REAR AXLE SLOPED DRIVEWAY. BUSHING WILL TEMPORARILY ELIMINATE NOISE.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: T3444 LABOR TIME: 0.2 HR

STEERING GROMMET - (1994 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. CRUNCH NOISE WHEN WHEEL IS 1. REPLACE PASSENGER SIDE TURNED IN STATIONARY POSITION. GROMMET, P/N 26047683. MOST NOTICEABLE AT LOW AMBIENT REFER TO BULLETIN #433207. TEMPERATURES.

FRONT STRUT MOUNT/BEARING - (1995 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. CREAK FROM RUBBER TO METAL 1. REPLACE STRUT MOUNT CONTACT WITHIN THE FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLY. FOR 1995'S, EIGHT MOUNT ASSEMBLY. P/N'S 22145705-22145712; 4 APPLICATIONS/2 SIDES. REFER TO BULLETIN #233303R. PREVIOUS DIVISIONAL PUBLICATION NUMBERS WERE: BUICK - 93-3-8 CHEVROLET - 93-171-3B GM OF CANADA - 93-3C-102 OLDSMOBILE - 93-T-60 PONTIAC - 93-3-10

TORQUE STRUT BRACKET/OUTRIGGER (1994 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. CLUNK BETWEEN TORQUE STRUT 1. REPLACE TORQUE STRUT BRACKET AND OUTRIGGER. BRACKET, NEW P/N 22639634.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: J1530 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

EXHAUST PIPE - (1992-94 PONTIAC, GT MODELS ONLY)

1. RATTLE FROM THE DUAL EXHAUST 1. DRILL A SECOND HOLE AND SYSTEM HITTING THE FASCIA INSTALL A SECOND MOUNTING AND/OR THE UNDERBODY. SCREW THROUGH THE RUBBER HANGER.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: L2020 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

TIRE/WHEELS

BOLT-ON WHEEL COVER (1994 OLDSMOBILE)

1. CLICK BETWEEN WHEELS AND 1. REPLACE WHEEL COVER, P/N STANDOFFS ON THE COVER. 9592417.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: E0022 (FRONT) E0023 (REAR) USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

UNDERHOOD

ENGINE MOUNT STRUT - (1992-93 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. SQUAWK BETWEEN ENGINE MOUNT 1. REFER TO BULLETIN #336102R. STRUT RUBBER INSERT AND HOUSING.

HOOD FLANGE - (1993-94 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. CREAK BETWEEN THE TWO FLANGES 1. SPREAD TWO FLANGES APART AT JUST INBOARD AND REARWARD OF CONTACT. REFER TO FIGURE RIGHT HOOD HINGE. NOTICEABLE 14. DURING BODY FLEX OR DURING STEERING WHILE VEHICLE IS LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: T3445 STOPPED. LABOR TIME: 0.2 HR

LEFT HORN - (1993 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. CLUNK OR RATTLE AT LEFT FRONT 1. REFER TO BULLETIN #338204. BETWEEN LEFT HORN BRACKET AND BUMPER BAR SUPPORT. NOTICEABLE AT LEFT FRONT OF DASH.

RIGHT HORN - (1993 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. BUZZ AT RIGHT FRONT DUE TO 1. PUSH HORN SHARPLY REARWARD RIGHT HORN VIBRATING. BY HAND. THIS CAUSES HORN BRACKET TO DEFLECT SHEET METAL.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: T3446 LABOR TIME: 0.2 HR

POWER STEERING PUMP - (1992-93 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. WHINE AT POWER STEERING PUMP. 1. REFER TO BULLETIN #333205. NOTICEABLE AT IDLE OR 1500 RPM. PREVIOUS DIVISIONAL PUBLICATION NUMBERS WERE: BUICK - 93-3-13 CHEVROLET - 93-236-3B GM OF CANADA - 93-3B-110 OLDSMOBILE - 93-T-72 PONTIAC - 93-3-14

STEERING RACK RATTLE - (1992-93 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. CLUNK OR RATTLE AT FRONT OF 1. REFER TO BULLETIN #333212R. DASH. NOTICEABLE WITH STEERING OR SUSPENSION MOVEMENT.

TRANSAXLE PIPE PLUG - (1992-93 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. CLUNK AT LEFT FRONT WHILE 1. REFER TO BULLETIN #237106R. TURNING. PREVIOUS DIVISIONAL PUBLICATION NUMBERS WERE: BUICK - 93-6-7 CHEVROLET - 93-66-7A GM OF CANADA - 93-7A-118 OLDSMOBILE - 93-T-30 PONTIAC - 93-7-9

SERPENTINE BELT (3100 V-6 ENGINE ONLY) - (1994 BUICK, OLDS, PONTIAC)

1. SQUAWK FROM THE UNDERHOOD AREA 1. REPLACE TENSIONER, NEW WHEN A LARGE LOAD IS PLACED ON P/N 24504828. THE NEW THE SYSTEM OR RATTLE FROM TENSIONER WILL CREATE A SPRING TAPPING ON BASE. GREATER AMOUNT OF BELT TENSION.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: J0680 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

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