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# 'SERVICE VEHICLE SOON' MESSAGE 'GEAR SELECT PROBLEM' MESSAGE

#### SUBJECT: "SERVICE VEHICLE SOON" LIGHT OR MESSAGE OR "GEAR SELECT PROBLEM" MESSAGE

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1991-92 "C, E, K" MODELS

THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES AND REPLACES CORPORATE BULLETIN REFERENCE NUMBER 116002.** THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO CHANGE THE GROUND REPAIR PROCEDURES AND WAR STATEMENT FOR CADILLAC ONLY.

#### CONDITION:

Some vehicles may experience a "Service Vehicle Soon" light or a "Gear Select Problem" message (Eldorado/Seville/Toronado with a code E91 or E091 [EO31 for Toronados]). This code may result in inoperative cruise control. The vehicle continues to start only in park or neutral.

#### CAUSE:

These conditions may be caused by a Neutral Start Back Up (NSBU) switch (or a loose or corroded engine chassis ground).

#### CORRECTION:

To repair this condition use the following procedure:

(Cadillac only)

1. Enter ECM diagnostics and record the code E91 snapshot data. Pay particular attention to parameter L.0.7 on DeVilles and Fleetwoods and ED10 on Eldorados and Sevilles. If the code data indicates battery voltage below 13.0 with the engine running, proceed to step 2. If the voltage is 13.0 or above, proceed to step 3.

2. 1991 Eldorados and Sevilles:

Remove and clean ground Gl 03 located by the starter (refer to page 8A-201-1, Figure C, in the Service Information Manual for location):

(a) Remove the two starter bracket nuts, cable, starter bracket mounting stud, and starter bracket. (b) Discard the starter bracket mounting stud and the starter bracket. (c) Clean both the eyelet and the engine block in the area where the starter bracket was located with a brush. (d) starter bracket as necessary to provide clearance between the block and the bracket for the eyelet. (e) Install a new starter bracket mounting stud, P/N 3537885, to the block. Torque to 38 N.m (27 lbs. ft.). (9) Install the nut that secures the starter bracket to the starter. Torque to 3.0 N.m (27 lbs. in.).

Continue to step 3.

1992 Eldorados and Sevilles:

Remove and clean ground G301 on the, right-hand kick panel (refer to page 8A-201-23, Figure A, in the Service Information Manual for location):

(a) Remove cables and nut(s) from sheet metal ground stud. (b) Clean stud and eyelets with a wire brush to remove paint, corrosion, or rust. (c) Install cable eyelet(s), largest to smallest, with the largest eyelet against the fender. (d) Install one nut and torque to 9 N.m (6.6 lbs. ft.).

Continue to step 3.

1991-1992 DeVilles and Fleetwoods:

Remove and clean ground G101 located by the starter (refer to page 8A-201-1, Figure C, in the Service Information Manual for location):

(a) Remove the starter bracket mounting stud to the block, the nut that secures the starter bracket to the starter, and the starter bracket. (b) Discard the starter bracket mounting stud and the starter bracket. (c) Remove the ground cable located at the motor mount. (d) Clean both the eyelet and the engine block in the area where the starter bracket was located with a wire brush. (e) Install a new starter bracket, P/N 3538914, with the eyelet between the block and the bracket. Bend the starter bracket as necessary to provide clearance between the block and the bracket for the eyelet. (f) Install a new starter bracket mounting bolt, P/N 3537885, to the block. Torque to 38 N.m (27 lbs. ft.). (g) Install the nut that secures the starter bracket to the starter. Torque to 3.0 N.m (27 lbs. in.).

Continue to step 3.

(Begin step 1 for Oldsmobile)

3. Replace NSBU switch with P/N 1994335 with a date code of 7092 (July 9, 1992) or higher for DeVilles and Fleetwoods and P/N 1994334 with a date code or 8142 (August 14, 1992) or higher for Eldorados, Seville and Toronado. See section 7A1 in the appropriate Service Information Manual for replacement procedure. To identify the date code refer to Figure 1.

4. Verify repair by performing PCM code E091 (EO31 for Toronado) diagnosis as specified in Section 6EA (Section 6E3 for Toronado) of the appropriate Service Information Manual.

#### NOTE: Do not adjust the shift indicator needle linkage (K5243) to correct a code E91.

#### WARRANTY INFORMATION:

Operation VEHICLE SERIES Number Cadillac Olds Operation Description C E K E

Switch, Park/Neutral Replace J6383 1.1 0.6 0.6 0.5

Clean and Tighten Grounds: 1991-1992 C grounds by starter* 0.7 1991 E/K grounds by starter* 0.9 0.9 1992 E/K grounds by RH kick panel* 0.4 0.4

* Labor time includes performing idle learn procedure.

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