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# Warranty Admin - August, 1999 Labor Time Guide Updates

Subject: | August, 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 - C/K 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
PANEL/CARRIER ASSEMBLY, INSTRUMENT CONTROL

- PART GP: 10.230

- INC: Transfer of all nec parts

C2540

LEFT HAND DRIVE | R |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EXC DENALI AND ESCALADE |  |  | 2.6 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0
DENALI AND ESCALADE |  |  | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3.6 | 3.6
RIGHT HAND DRIVE |  |  | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8
ADD:

- A- W/SIR System (Excluding Denali & Escalade

R

--

0.2

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

B- W/Auto Trans (Excluding Denali & Escalade) | R |  | -- | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1
C- W/Radio |  |  | 0.2 |  |  |  |  |  |
D- W/Tape Player | R |  | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |  |  |
E- To Color Coat | R |  | 0.8 GH | 0.8 GH | 0.8 GH | 0.8 GH |  |  |
F- W/Diesel Engine | N |  | -- | -- | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1
*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
SENSOR, CAMSHAFT POSITION - REPLACE |  | J4350 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
4.3L |  |  | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.2 | 0.2
4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L |  |  | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.2 | 0.2
ADD:

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

N

--

--

--

--

--

0-.3

0-.3

*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
SENSOR, A/C EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE - REPLACE | R | D1127 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 |  |  |
ADD:

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

0-.3

0-.3

0-.3

0-.3

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

#### LTG Update - H 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
DOOR, FRONT

- No Change to Labor Operations A1220 or A1221

REFINISH/CLEAR COAT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RIGHT |  | A1230 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PONTIAC |  |  | 2.9 GJ | 2.9 GJ | 2.9 GJ | 2.9 GJ | 2.9 GJ | 2.9 GJ | 2.2 GK
OLDSMOBILE |  |  | 2.4 GJ | 2.4 GJ | 2.4 GJ | 2.4 GJ | 2.4 GJ | 2.4 GJ |
BUICK | R |  | 2.6 GJ | 2.6 GJ | 2.6 GJ | 2.6 GJ | 2.6 GJ | 2.6 GJ | 2.3 GK
REFINISH/CLEAR COAT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LEFT |  | A1231 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PONTIAC |  |  | 2.9 GJ | 2.9 GJ | 2.9 GJ | 2.9 GJ | 2.9 GJ | 2.9 GJ | 2.2 GK
OLDSMOBILE |  |  | 2.4 GJ | 2.4 GJ | 2.5 GJ | 2.4 GJ | 2.4 GJ | 2.4 GJ |
BUICK | R |  | 2.6 GJ | 2.6 GJ | 2.6 GJ | 2.6 GJ | 2.6 GJ | 2.6 GJ | 2.3 GK
No Change to "ADD" Conditions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
DOOR, REAR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
COLOR/CLEAR COAT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RIGHT |  | A1520 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PONTIAC |  |  | 2.5 GH | 2.5 GH | 2.5 GH | 2.5 GH | 2.5 GH | 2.5 GH | 1.8 GH
OLDSMOBILE |  |  | 1.9 GH | 1.9 GH | 1.9 GH | 1.9 GH | 1.9 GH | 1.9 GH |
BUICK | R |  | 1.7 GH | 1.7 GH | 1.7 GH | 1.7 GH | 1.7 GH | 1.7 GH | 1.9 GH
COLOR/CLEAR COAT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LEFT |  | A1521 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PONTIAC |  |  | 2.5 GH | 2.5 GH | 2.5 GH | 2.5 GH | 2.5 GH | 2.5 GH | 1.8 GH
OLDSMOBILE |  |  | 1.9 GH | 1.9 GH | 1.9 GH | 1.9 GH | 1.9 GH | 1.9 GH |
BUICK | R |  | 1.7 GH | 1.7 GH | 1.7 GH | 1.7 GH | 1.7 GH | 1.7 GH | 1.9 GH
REFINISH/CLEAR COAT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RIGHT |  | A1530 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PONTIAC |  |  | 2.7 GJ | 2.7 GJ | 2.7 GJ | 2.7 GJ | 2.7 GJ | 2.7 GJ | 2.2 GJ
OLDSMOBILE |  |  | 2.0 GK | 2.0 GK | 2.0 GK | 2.0 GK | 2.0 GK | 2.0 GK |
BUICK | R |  | 2.2 GJ | 2.2 GJ | 2.2 GJ | 2.2 GJ | 2.2 GJ | 2.2 GJ | 2.4 GK
REFINISH/CLEAR COAT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LEFT |  | A1531 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PONTIAC |  |  | 2.7 GJ | 2.7 GJ | 2.7 GJ | 2.7 GJ | 2.7 GJ | 2.7 GJ | 2.2 GJ
OLDSMOBILE |  |  | 2.0 GK | 2.0 GK | 2.0 GK | 2.0 GK | 2.0 GK | 2.0 GK |
BUICK | R |  | 2.2 GJ | 2.2 GJ | 2.2 GJ | 2.2 GJ | 2.2 GJ | 2.2 GJ | 2.4 GK
No Change to "ADD" Condition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
COVER AND/OR PAD, REAR SEAT BACK CUSHION - R&R OR REPLACE

- PART GP: 15.035

- No Change to "POLICY"

ONE PIECE |  | C7278 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PONTIAC |  |  | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4
OLDSMOBILE |  |  | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
BUICK | R |  | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9
No Change to "ADD" Conditions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ENGINE, UNIVERSAL - REPLACE |  | J1840 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ENGINE CODE K | R |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OLDSMOBILE/PONTIAC |  |  | -- | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7
BUICK |  |  | -- | 5.9 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7
ENGINE CODE L |  |  | 6.3 | 6.3 |  |  |  |  |
ENGINE CODE 1 |  |  | 6.3 | 6.3 |  |  |  |  |
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

#### LTG Update - 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
ACTUATOR, VACUUM DIAPHRAGM - REPLACE

- PART GP: 9.280

- NOTE: Applies to A/C equipped vehicles only

DEFROSTER |  | D1780 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CHEVROLET |  |  | 0.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6
PONTIAC |  |  | 0.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1
UPPER AND/OR LOWER MODE |  | D1787 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CHEVROLET | R |  | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2
PONTIAC |  |  | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2
AIR INLET (RECIRCULATION) |  | D1790 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CHEVROLET |  |  | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6
PONTIAC |  |  | 0.3 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

#### LTG Update - M/L 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
CORE, EVAPORATOR - REPLACE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
FRONT UNIT | R | D3344 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6
REAR UNIT |  | D3345 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0
ADD:

- A- Recover/Recharge A/C System

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

SEAT, UPPER BEARING INNER RACE - REPLACE

- INC: Disable and Enable SIR System

R

E7310

0.6

0.8

0.8

0.8

0.8

0.8

0.8

PADS, DISC BRAKE - R&R OR REPLACE

- PART GP: 5.017

FRONT | R | H0042 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8
ADD:

- A- To Reface Rotor

One Front

- M Van

R

0.5

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

L Van | R |  | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5
Both Front

- M Van

R

0.9

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

L Van | R |  | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8
B- To Replace Rotor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
One Front

- M Van

R

0.3

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

L Van | R |  | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1
Both Front

- M Van

R

0.6

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

L Van | R |  | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1
PLUG, TRANSFER CASE DRAIN - REPLACE | N | K4290 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2
*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
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY - REPLACE

- PART GP: 1.219

- INC: Drain and refill

J3100

MALIBU & CUTLASS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2.4L |  |  | -- | -- | -- | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9
3.1L |  |  | -- | -- | -- | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2
ACHIEVA & SKYLARK |  |  | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |  |
GRAND AM & ALERO |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2.4L |  |  | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.9
3.4L |  |  | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.2
3.1L | N |  | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |  |
No Change to "ADD" Conditions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
*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
GRILLE, RADIO SPEAKER - R&R OR REPLACE

- PART GP: 9.665

FRONT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RIGHT |  | R0910 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EXC DOOR MOUNTED |  |  | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2
DOOR MOUNTED | R |  | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2
FRONT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LEFT |  | R0911 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EXC DOOR MOUNTED |  |  | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2
DOOR MOUNTED | R |  | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2
REAR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RIGHT | R | R0920 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7
LEFT | R | R0921 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7
BOTH | N | R0928 | -- | -- | -- | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

#### LTG Update - Y 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
CONTROL COMPONENTS, TILT/TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN - REPLACE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SWITCH, STEERING COLUMN TILT WHEEL AND TELESCOPIC | R | E7120 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.3 | 1.3
MOTOR ASSEMBLY | N | E7123 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.9 | 1.9
ACTUATOR | N | E7125 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.9 | 1.9
CABLE | N | E7127 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.9 | 1.9
ADD:

- A- W/Convertible

N

--

--

--

--

--

0.1

0.1

B- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis |  |  | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0-.3 | 0-.3
*IND: N - New/R - Revised