DOOR CREAK NOISE AND OR DOOR FRAME PAINT MARRED
MODELS AFFECTED: 1986-1987 RIVIERAS
Some Rivieras may exhibit a condition of a creaking or popping noise at the "A" pillar area. There may also be evidence of paint being marred on the inner door frame in the radius area (see Figure 1) or down the "A" pillar.
The noise and marring may be caused by the roof drip flange cover contacting the inner door frame at the points where the paint is marred.
To repair this condition, perform the following:
1. Remove roof drip flange cover and inspect. Remove any excessive thumb grade sealer and/or black sealing tape from area shown in Figure 1.
NOTICE: Only one layer of black sealing tape is required, excess sealing tape is usually folded over on the roof drip flange.
2. Using vise grips, bend corner of roof drip flange up 1/2" as shown in Figure 1.
3. Install roof drip flange cover and use sheet metal screws with flat washers instead of screws with countersink heads in the three hole locations on the "A" pillar.
4. Hand start the "A" pillar attaching screws.
5. Lift the roof drip flange cover up in direction shown in Figure 1 for clearance between the roof drip flange cover and inner door frame. It may be necessary to enlarge the three "A" pillar attaching holes in the drip flange for the necessary adjustment.
6. Tighten the "A" pillar attaching screws.
7. Drill hole for sheet metal screw in radius of roof drip flange cover (See Figure 1). Install sheet metal screw and flat washer to roof drip flange cover.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Labor Operation Number: T5159 Left T5160 Right Labor Time: .5 Hour Trouble Code: 92
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