Service Procedure, Label & Claim Information
SERVICE PROCEDUREINSPECTION
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove hush panel (lower column).
3. Disconnect lock cylinder wiring connector at bottom of steering column.
4. Using a terminal pick, remove one of the lock cylinder wire terminals from wiring connector (Step 3) and inspect for presence of solder. If strands of wire are a silver/white color, terminal is soldered and lock cylinder replacement is not required.
Reinstall terminal into connector, reinstall connector, hush panel and negative battery cable. Install Campaign Identification Label. No further action is required.
If strands of wire are copper colored, terminal is not soldered (crimped only) and lock cylinder replacement is required. Replace lock cylinder according to instructions below.
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LOCK CYLINDER REPLACEMENT
1. Remove steering wheel. See Figure 1.
2. Remove shaft lock and canceling cam. See Figure 2.
3. Disconnect turn signal switch harness connector on lower column (extra wire is needed to lift turn signal switch high enough to work around).
4. Remove black plastic turn signal wire protector on underside of column.
5. Remove turn signal switch attaching screws, lift switch enough to work around.
6. Remove lock cylinder. See Figure 3.
7. Cut lock cylinder wiring and wire retainer leg as shown in Figure 4, Points A & B.
8. Attach remaining wire extending from steering column cover to back of connector body on new lock cylinder. Wrap this temporary connection three (3) or four (4) times with electrical tape.
9. Pull on original lock cylinder wire connector at bottom of steering column and carefully feed new wire through lock cover opening and down through steering column. Connect new lock cylinder wiring connector.
10. Route wire as it originally was and insert wire retaining grommet. See Figure 5.
11. Reassemble by reversing above steps as applicable.
NOTICE: The shaft lock cover acts as a light shield and must be reinstalled. Failure to do so could result in erratic operation of the steering wheel radio controls in the presence of bright sunlight.
NOTICE: If grease is required to lubricate cancelling cam assembly, grease kit P/N 26001884 must be used. Using the wrong type grease could result in reduced durability.
12. Determine electrical code of owners key by inserting it in key code reader on VATS Interrogator (J35628 or equivalent). Refer to 1988 Firebird Service Manual, page 8A-133, for additional information on operating VATS Interrogator.
13. Cut owner three (3) new ignition keys having same electrical code as original key using blank key supplied with new lock cylinder. Use ignition key P/N's 26012101 through 26012115 only (see Parts Information section of this bulletin).
14. Check all new keys for proper operation both mechanically and electrically.
15. Install Campaign Identification Label.
CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL
Each vehicle corrected in accordance with the instructions outlined in this Product Campaign Bulletin will require a "Campaign Identification Label." Each label provides a space to include the campaign number, the five (5) digit dealer code of the dealer performing the campaign service and the date the vehicle was campaigned. This information may be inserted with a typewriter or a ballpoint pen. Install the label only on a clean, dry surface of the radiator baffle where it is readily visible (additional campaign labels are available on stationary order as Form 7901-709).
CLAIM INFORMATION
A separate repair order must be kept for each vehicle. A completed warranty claim is to be kept as a permanent record of completion.
DEALERS SHOULD SUBMIT WARRANTY CLAIMS FOR CREDIT IN THEIR NORMAL MANNER WHEN THEY PERFORM THE SERVICE AS FOLLOWS:
*Other
Failure Labor Labor Labor
Operation Code Operation Hours Hours
Inspect Lock Cylinder Wiring
Terminals Only 96 V4950 0.3 0.1
Replace Lock
Cylinder 96 V4952 1.0 0.1
* In addition, dealership will receive 0.1 hours credit for dealer administrative services associated with this campaign. The 0.1 hours allowance is to be entered in the "Other Labor Hours" field with each campaign repair listed for credit. This entry will not require authorization.
FAILURE CODE 96 MUST BE USED WITH THIS LABOR OPERATION.
Dealers will be credited via Warranty Document or Terminal Transmission, whichever is their normal method of submission for payment. Claim must contain all information required and should list the proper labor operation as outlined.
RECORDING COMPLETION
Repairs submitted for vehicles not involved in this campaign will not be paid.
Campaign completion will be recorded from "PROPERLY COMPLETED AND PAID WARRANTY CLAIMS." Owners are being asked to present the owner reply card for identification to their dealer at the time they bring in their vehicle to have the campaign performed.