DAMAGED/PIERCED A/C CONDENSER INSPECT VALANCE PANEL SCREWS

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

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1990-91 PONTIAC A CAR

Condition:

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

Cause

The four (4) centre screws used to retain the front valance panel may be too long 20.0 Nm (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 Nm (5/8 inch) long.

Quantity Part Number Part Name --------- ------------ ------------ 4 12337913 Screw

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) centre valance panel screws should be replaced whenever a damaged A/C condenser is replaced.

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