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# LOCKING WIRE WHEEL COVERS 1982 MODELS

#### NOTICE: THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES 82-I-7 (OCTOBER 1, 1981) IN ITS ENTIRETY. BULLETIN 82-I-7 SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM BULLETIN BINDERS AND 82-I-7A INSERTED IN ITS PLACE.

THE CUSTOM LOCKING WIRE WHEEL COVER PACKAGE (OPTION N91) IS SHIPPED IN THE TRUNK COMPARTMENT. THIS PACKAGE CONTAINS THE LOCKING WIRE WHEEL COVERS, LOCK BRACKETS, LOCK BOLTS, MEDALLIONS, LOCK KEY WRENCH AND I.D./REGISTRATION CARD. THE STANDARD WHEEL LUG NUTS ARE INSTALLED ON THE WHEEL AND THE TWELVE (12) SPECIAL LUG NUTS ARE PLACED IN THE TRUNK COMPARTMENT IN A SEPARATE PLASTIC BAG. IN SOME CASES SPECIAL NUTS MAY BE INSTALLED AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT.

AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY OF A NEW VEHICLE BY THE CARRIER, THE CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE CONTAINING OPTION N91 IS TO BE INSPECTED FOR MISSING OR INCORRECT PARTS.

IN ADDITION, THE TRUNK COMPARTMENT IS TO BE INSPECTED FOR THE PLASTIC BAG CONTAINING THE SPECIAL LUG NUTS.

ANY DISCREPANCIES ARE TO BE NOTED ON THE DELIVERY RECEIPT AND A TRANSPORTATION CLAIM IS TO BE FILED FOR ANY MISSING OR INCORRECT PARTS.

THOMPSON INDUSTRIES LOCKING WIRE WHEEL COVERS CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE GOLD T SHAPED LOCK KEY WRENCH AND HAVE A DAUB OF PAINT TO MATCH THE LOCK NUT. NORRIS INDUSTRIES LOCKING WIRE WHEEL COVERS CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY A GOLD T SHAPED LOCK KEY WRENCH WHICH HAS AN ALPHA LETTER STAMPED ON THE CYLINDER PORTION OF THE WRENCH TO MATCH THE LOCK BOLT.

USE THE APPLICABLE COMPANY FOR ORDERING A LOST OR MISSING KEY WRENCH OR I.D./ REGISTRATION CARD. NORRIS INDUSTRIES, AUTOMOTIVE TRIM DIVISION, 2085 E. MICHIGAN AVENUE, YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN 4819 THOMPSON INDUSTRIES, P.O. BOX 119, MADISON, FLORIDA 32340. ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE ON DEALERSHIP STA- TIONERY.

A. LOCK KEY WRENCH MISSING UPON DELIVERY OF VEHICLE FROM FACTORY OR LOST AT DEALERSHIP AFTER DELIVERY.

I.D./REGISTRATION CARD TO THE APPLICABLE COMPANY (NOORIS INDUSTRIES OR THOMPSON INDUSTRIES) ALONG WITH A CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $7.50 FOR THE RE- PLACEMENT LOCK KEY WRENCH.

B. I.D./REGISTRATION CARD MISSING

PROVIDE THE COLOR OF STRIPE ON LOCK KEY WRENCH TO THE APPLICABLE COMPANY (NORRIS INDUSTRIES OR THOMPSON INDUSTRIES) WHO WILL FORWARD A NEW COLOR COORDINATED I.D. REGISTRATION CARD TO THE DEALERSHIP.

C. LOCK KEY WRENCH DOES NOT FIT LOCK BOLT

SEND LOCK KEY WRENCH AND I.D./REGISTRATION CARD TO THE APPLICABLE COMPANY (NORRIS INDUSTRIES OR THOMPSON INDUSTRIES) WITH A LETTER INDICATING THE COLOR OF THE LOCK BOLT IN THE CENTER OF THE LOCKING WIRE WHEEL COVER. THE PROPER LOCK KEY WRENCH AND I.D./REGISTRATION CARD WILL BE RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP.

D. I.D./REGISTRATION CARD AND LOCK KEY WRENCH BOTH MISSING.

PROVIDE THE COLOR OF THE LOCK BOLT IN THE CENTER OF THE WIRE WHEEL COVER, ALONG WITH A CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $7.50 MADE PAYABLE TO THE APPLICABLE COMPANY (NORRIS INDUSTRIES OR ITT THOMPSON INDUSTRIES). THE PROPER LOCK KEY WRENCH AND I.D./REGISTRATION CARD WILL BE FORWARDED TO YOUR DEALER- SHIP BY THE APPLICABLE COMPANY (NORRIS INDUSTRIES OR ITT THOMPSON INDUSTRIES).

#### NOTE: OTHER MISSING OR INCORRECT PART(S) SUCH AS A LOCKING WIRE WHEEL COVER(S), LOCK BRACKETS(S), MEDALLION(S) AND SPECIAL LUG NUT(S) ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH GMWDD. SEE OLDSMOBILE INFORMATION BULLETIN NUMBER 82-I-7A.

IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS, A COMPLETE LOCKING WIRE WHEEL PACKAGE (OPTION N91) IS AVAILABLE BY NORRIS THROUGH GMWDD FOR THE 1982 MODELS. THIS PACKAGE CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: FOUR (4) LOCKING WIRE WHEEL COVERS, FOUR (4) MEDALLIONS FORU (4) LOCK BRACKETS, FOUR (4) LOCK BOLTS, FOUR (4) VALVE EXTENSIONS, (12) LUG NUTS ONE (1) KEY WRENCH, ONE (1) REGISTRATION CARD AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. LISTED BELOW ARE THE PART NUMBERS FOR THIS PACKAGE. (THOMPSON INDUSTRIES DOES NOT PACKAGE A COMPLETE WIRE WHEEL PACKAGE FOR SERVICE.)

GMWDD PART NUMBER MODEL

997095 88 AND 98 CUSTOM CRUISER (15 X 7 WHEEL) 997096 98 EXC. WK9 (15 X 6 WHEEL) 997097 TORONADO 997718 98 AND WK9 (15X 6 WHEEL) 997784 CUTLASS CIERA AND OMEGA 13" WHEEL 997785 CUTLASS CIERA 14" WHEEL 997786 CUTLASS SUPREME 14" WHEEL 997782 "J" FIRENZA 13 X 5" WHEEL 997783 "J" FIRENZA 13 X 5 1/2" WHEEL W/F41

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING MADE READY FOR DELIVERY, THE LOCK BRACKETS ARE TO BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF THE WIRE WHEEL COVER AND MEDALLIONS.

1. RAISE VEHICLE WITH LIFT EQUIPMENT.

2. REMOVE THREE (3) LUG NUTS FROM EACH WHEEL FOR LOCK BRACKET INSTALLATION - REFER TO ILLUSTRATION FIGURE 1.

3. PLACE LOCK BRACKET ON LUG NUT STUDS.

4. INSTALL THREE (3) SPECIAL LUG NUTS ON EACH WHEEL TO RETAIN LOCK BRACKET AND TORQUE TO SPECIFICATIONS. LOOSE CONDITION OF LOCK BRACKET WILL BE NORMAL. WHEN LUG NUTS ARE SEATED. FRONT WHEEL STUDS WILL HAVE A RE- CESSED APPEARANCE.

5. INSTALL WHEEL COVER ON WHEEL.

6. TIGHTEN LOCK BOLT WITH LOCK KEY WRENCH.

7. SNAP IN CENTER MEDALLION.

8. INSTALL REMOVAL LABEL TO UNDERSIDE OF DECK LID NEXT TO JACKING INSTRUCTION LABEL.

9. THE LOCK KEY WRENCH IS TO BE PLACED IN THE GLOVE BOX ALONG WITH THE I.D./ REGISTRATION CARD.

THE PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION IS TO BE EXPLAINED TO THE OWNER PRIOR TO DELIVERY.

LOCK WRENCHES

MASTER SETS OF LOCK WRENCHES ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM NORRIS INDUSTRIES OR ITT THOMPSON INDUSTRIES. INDIVIDUAL WRENCHES MAY BE ORDERED FROM THE RE- SPECTIVE COMPANIES FOR $7.50 EACH. THESE ORDERS MUST BE MADE ON DEALERSHIP STATIONARY DIRECT TO THE SUPPLIER.

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