DOOR GLASS STICKS IN FULL UP POSITION (WASH WINDOW RUN. Buick Century 1998

REVISION: 07/20/98 DIVS INVL 3 4 7

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SUBJECT: DOOR GLASS STICKS IN FULL UP POSITION (WASH WINDOW RUN CHANNEL)

MODELS: 1998 BUICK CENTURY, REGAL 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE DOOR GLASS STICKS IN THE FULL UP POSITION. THIS CONDITION MAINLY HAPPENS IN WARM WEATHER.

CAUSE:

SOAP USED AS AN ASSEMBLY AID MAY HAVE LEFT A COATING ON THE WINDOW RUN CHANNEL CAUSING THE GLASS TO STICK IN THE FULL UP POSITION.

CORRECTION:

WASH THE WINDOW RUN CHANNEL SURFACE THAT COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE GLASS WITH DE-NATURED ALCOHOL TO REMOVE THE SOAP FILM ON THE RUN CHANNEL. ALSO CLEAN THE BLACK COATING ON THE GLASS WHERE THE RUN CHANNEL COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE GLASS.

IMPORTANT:

DO NOT SCRUB THE FLOCKED AREA WITH THE SOLUTION AS IT MAY REMOVE THE FLOCKING FROM THE SURFACE.

IF THE SEALING SURFACE OF THE GLASS RUN CHANNEL HEADER (BETWEEN THE MOLDED CORNERS), SHOWS DAMAGE OR WEAR, THEN IT SHOULD BE REPLACED.

TO EASE THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW PARTS, USE GLASS CLEANER OR PLAIN WATER. DO NOT USE HOUSEHOLD OR LAVATORY SOAPS, AS THE LANOLIN LEAVES STICKY RESIDUE ON THE PARTS.

PART INFORMATION:

P/N DESCRIPTION =============== =========================================

10415505-6 (RH/LH) CHANNEL ASM FRT S/D WINDOW

10415507-8 (RH/LH) CHANNEL ASM REAR S/D WINDOW

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: C0141 FOR BOTH LABOR OPERATION TIME: 0.2 HR

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