For 1990-2009 cars

# INFO. ON ADDITION OF CENTER PILLAR UPPER WATER DEFLECTOR

#### SUBJECT: INFORMATION ON ADDITION OF CENTER PILLAR UPPER WATER DEFLECTOR

#### MODELS: 1992-95 BUICK SKYLARK 1992-95 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA 1992-95 PONTIAC GRAND AM (AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE SEDANS ONLY)

THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO NOTIFY RETAIL/WHOLESALE SERVICE PERSONNEL OF A RUNNING CHANGE TO ADD A CENTER PILLAR UPPER WATER DEFLECTOR ASSEMBLY.

#### NOTE: FOR VEHICLES PRIOR TO 1995, THE CENTER PILLAR UPPER WATER DEFLECTOR WILL NEED TO BE ADDED IF REAR DOOR SIDE WINDOW APPLIQUE IS REPLACED WITH NEW DESIGNED APPLIQUE. IF OLD APPLIQUE IS USED, NO WATER DEFLECTOR IS NEEDED.

#### PROCEDURE:

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT: (SEE FIGURE 1)

1. CAREFULLY PULL SIDE ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIP AWAY FROM BODY FLANGE STARTING AT BOTTOM ALONG REAR DOOR OPENING.

2. CENTER PILLAR UPPER WATER DEFLECTOR ASSEMBLY.

3. ANY RESIDUAL TAPE FROM BODY.

INSTALL OR CONNECT: (SEE FIGURE 1)

#### NOTE: CENTER PILLAR UPPER WATER DEFLECTOR MUST BE INSTALLED OVER DOOR SEALS AND UNDER SIDE ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIP. USE CARE NOT TO PINCH DOOR SEALS UNDER WATER DEFLECTOR.

1. WATER DEFLECTOR CAN NOT BE REMOVED AND THEN INSTALLED TO BODY WITHOUT DESTROYING TAPE.

A. NEW CENTER PILLAR UPPER WATER DEFLECTOR ASSEMBLY BY REMOVING BACKING PAPER AND PRESS INTO PLACE TO SECURE.

B. REMOVE RESIDUAL TAPE FROM BODY AND WATER DEFLECTOR. REPLACE WITH 8.0MM X 30.0 MM X 1.0MM RUBBER-BASED DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE AND INSTALL TO BODY AS DESCRIBED.

C. IF AIR DRY TYPE ADHESIVE IS USED, REMOVE RESIDUAL TAPE FROM BODY AND WATER DEFLECTOR. APPLY ONE INCH LONG BEAD OF ADHESIVE TO WATER DEFLECTOR AND INSTALL TO BODY. WATER DEFLECTOR MUST BE CLAMPED TO BODY UNTIL ADHESIVE IS SET BEFORE REINSTALLING ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIP.

2. PUSH SIDE ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIP TO BODY FLANGE STARTING AT BOTTOM ALONG REAR DOOR OPENING AND WORK FORWARD. ASSURE THAT LOWER LIP ON ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIP IS BEHIND DOOR SEAL.

#### NOTE: IF ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIP IS LOOSE OR GAPPING TO ROOF FLANGE, REMOVE AND PINCH TOGETHER MOUNTING CHANNEL. REINSTALL AS DESCRIBED.

#### PARTS INFORMATION:

IF REAR SIDE DOOR WINDOW FRAME APPLIQUE MUST BE REPLACED, THE FOLLOWING SERVICE PART CONDITIONS APPLY:

IF OLD APPLIQUE PART NUMBER IS USED, WATER DEFLECTOR IS NOT REQUIRED.

OLD APPLIQUE P/N'S: 22592478-9 PONTIAC/BUICK 22592484-5 OLDSMOBILE

IF NEW APPLIQUE PART NUMBER IS USED, WATER DEFLECTOR REQUIRED FOR BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES.

NEW APPLIQUE P/N'S: 22635106-7 PONTIAC/BUICK 22635126-7 OLDSMOBILE

WATER DEFLECTOR P/N'S: 22598730 - (RIGHT) 22598731 - (LEFT)

PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE ON OCTOBER 24, 1994.

#### WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: C1590 (RIGHT) (TO INSTALL WATER DEFLECTOR) C1591 (LEFT) LABOR TIME: 0.2 HR.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: C1060 (DOOR SEAL R+R) C1061 C1120 C1121 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: B7880 (REAR DOOR WINDOW FRAME APPLIQUE R+R) B7881 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

FIGURES: 1

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