DRIVERS DOOR WINDNOISE REINSTALL RUN CHANNEL RETAINER

SUBJECT: DRIVER'S DOOR WINDNOISE (REINSTALL THE RUN CHANNEL RETAINER)

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1990-92 "E" MODEL

APPLICATION:

----------- 1991-1992 Oldsmobile Toronados and Trofeos

CONDITION:

--------- Some owners of 1991-1992 Toronados and Trofeos may experience an undesirable wind noise from the driver's side front door window area.

CORRECTION:

---------- To repair this condition perform the following procedure:

1. With the window in the full down position, start at the top front corner of the window opening. Grasp the window run channel weatherstrip with your hands and gently pull the weatherstrip out of the retainer (from the front of the mirror area to the top of the rear corner of the window opening).

2. Inspect for a gapping condition between the window run channel moulding/retainer and the forward window frame applique moulding (the black moulding on the leading edge of the door frame). Refer to Figure 1, View B.

NOTE: If no gapping condition exists, skip steps 3 and 4.

3. Remove the screws retaining the window run channel retainer in the door frame.

4. With the aid of an assistant, press the window run channel retainer tightly inboard against the window frame applique moulding. With the run channel retainer tight against the applique moulding, reinstall the screws. (It may be necessary to drill new holes.)

5. With a large marble sized ball of dum-dum, bridge all three sides of the window run channel retainer to the door window frame (at end of channel near mirror). Smooth out the dum-dum evenly to avoid a lump. Refer to Figure 1, View A.

6. Press the window run channel weatherstrip back into the retainer. With the aid of a screwdriver or putty knife, make sure the weatherstrip outboard edge is properly seated in the run channel retainer and the inside lip is touching the inside door frame garnish moulding evenly for the full length.

7. Reinspect and road test the repair to ensure that the wind noise has been eliminated and the window run channel weatherstrip is evenly positioned both from the outside and the inside of the door.

For vehicles repaired under warranty use:

Labour Time: 0.5 hour.

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