A/C Condenser - Damaged By Valance Panel Screws

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Bulletin Number: 91-1-8
Reference Number: 131101R
Publish Date: 2/91


Subject: DAMAGED A/C CONDENSER BY VALANCE PANEL SCREWS (REPLACE WITH SHORTER SCREWS)

Models
Affected: 1990-91 6000 MODELS


Condition:

The A/C condenser could be pierced at the bottom by the four (4) front center valance panel retaining screws.

Cause:

The four (4) center screws used to retain the front valance panel may be too long 20.0 mm (13/16 inch). This causes the screws to pierce the condenser during jounce conditions.

Correction:

Replace the four (4) valance panel retaining screws with the following shorter service part which is 15.0 to 16.0 mm (5/8 inch) long.


Quantity Part Number Part Name

4 12337913 Screw

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

The potential for this condition occurred some time during the 1990 production and carried over into the early 1991 production. There are no VIN breakpoints available.

The four (4) center valance panel screws should be replaced whenever a damaged A/C condenser is replaced.

Labor Operation Number : T1699
Labor Time : 1.8 Hours