A/C - Compressor Moan, Growl/Vibration
89Oldsmobile09SUBJECT: AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR MOAN, GROWL AND/OR VIBRATION (NEW MOUNTING BRACE)
MODELS/YEARS: 1987-89 CUTLASS CIERA WITH 2.8L
NUMBER: 89-T-80
CORP. REF. NO: 931102
DATE: June 1989
SECTION: 1B
Figure 1:
This bulletin cancels and replaces the May 1988 Service Guild article on the above subject.
Some of the above vehicles may exhibit the subject condition at engine speeds ranging from idle to 1700 rpm.
If customer comments are received on this condition, it may be addressed by the addition of a new mounting brace for the A/C compressor. The part numbers for the brace and the attaching parts and the procedure are as follow.
QUANTITY PART NUMBER PART NAME
1 10137014 Brace - A/C Compressor
1 22533540 Bolt/Screw
2 14056165 Bolt/Screw
Parts are currently available through GMSPO.
Procedure:
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Loosen the belt tensioner and remove the belt from the A/C compressor.
3. Remove the two front mounting bolts of the A/C compressor.
4. Install the new brace end three new mounting bolts, as shown in Figure 1.
5. Reinstall the belt and tighten the tensioner.
6. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
WARRANTY INFORMATION:
Labor Operation Number: T1456
Labor Time: 0.3 Hours
Trouble Code: 92