A/C HOSE TO HOOD INTERFERENCE INSTALLATION

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1983 FIREBIRD MODELS WITH V-6 AND V-8 ENGINES (CODES I,H, AND S). EARLY PRODUCTION FIREBIRD MODELS WITH AIR CONDITIONING AND V-6 OR V-8 ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE COUPLED A/C HOSE ASSEMBLY AND THE HOOD INNER PANEL AT THE FAN SAHROUD AREA. IF THIS CONDITION IS ENCOUNTERED, THE FOLLOWING CHANGES SHOULD BE MADE; 1. REMOVE AND DISCARD HOSE RETAINING CLIP (FIGURE 1). REINSTALL BOLT/SCREW. 2. DRILL HOLES IN UPPER FAN SHROUD (SEE FIGURE 2). HOLES SHOULD BE CENTERED BETWEEN REINFORCEMENT RIBS ON UNDERSIDE SURFACE OF FAN SHROUD AT LOCATIONS INDICATED. 3. RETAIN A/C HOSES TO SHROUD WITH STRAPS (P/N 1238958) CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ASSURE THAT RELOCATED A/C HOSES DO NOT PINCH OR KINK THE COOLANT RECOVERY HOSE. LATER PRODUCTION FIREBIRD MODELS WILL HAVE THIS CHANGE IMPLEMENTED AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANTS EFFECTIVE WITH VIN'S AS FOLLOWS: NORWOOD - 'DN205067 VAN NUYS - 'DL205875 PARTS INFORMATION...STRAP (P/N 1238958) - TWO (2) REQUIRED...

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