Hood Release - Difficult to Operate
90oldsmobile11SUBJECT HOOD RELEASE MECHANISM
DIFFICULT TO OPERATE
(LUBRICATE BOTH ENDS OF CABLE HOUSING)
MODELS/YEARS 1989-90 CUTLASS CIERA AND 1990 SILHOUETTE
NUMBER: 90-T-165
CORP.REF.NO: 031046
DATE: September 1990
SECTION: 10-4
CONDITION: Hood release mechanism is difficult to operate.
CAUSE: Inadequate lubrication of release cable.
CORRECTION: Inject Teflon(R) or silicone-based lubricant (Tri-Flow(R), GM Lubricant P\N 1052277, or equivalent) into both ends of the cable housing using spray tube. Removal of cable is not necessary. Operate the cable, with the hood up, to work the lubricant through the cable housing. Repeat five times to insure adequate cable lubrication.
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.
WARRANTY INFORMATION:
Labor Operation Number: T1668
Labor Time: 0.2 hours
Trouble Code: 92