LOOSE, RATTLING I/P UPPER TRIM PANEL (REPLACE FASTENERS)

SUBJECT: LOOSE, RATTLING INSTRUMENT PANEL UPPER TRIM PANEL (REPLACE FASTENER)

MODELS: 1993-94 CHEVROLET CAMARO 1993-94 PONTIAC FIREBIRD

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT OF LOOSE AND RATTLING INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) UPPER TRIM PANEL.

CORRECTION:

REPLACE DUAL LOCK TAPE FASTENERS WITH DUAL LOCK RIVETED FASTENERS.

PROCEDURE:

1. REMOVE WINDSHIELD PILLAR GARNISH MOLDINGS ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES.

2. REMOVE I/P UPPER TRIM PANEL AND PLACE BACK SIDE UP ON A CLEAN WORK SURFACE.

3. REMOVE DUAL LOCK TAPE FASTENERS FROM TRIM PANEL LEADING EDGE, CHECK I/P CARRIER FOR FASTENERS WHICH MAY HAVE COME LOOSE FROM UPPER TRIM PANEL AND REMOVE IF ANY.

IMPORTANT: **DO NOT** REMOVE DUAL LOCK FASTENERS WHICH ARE BONDED TO THE I/P CARRIER.

4. VISUALLY INSPECT SOUND DEADENER PAD ON I/P CARRIER TO BE SURE IT IS PROPERLY POSITIONED AND THAT CUT OUTS FOR DUAL LOCK FASTENERS ARE ALIGNED CORRECTLY AND ARE LARGE ENOUGH. REPOSITION AND/OR ENLARGE CUT OUTS AS REQUIRED.

CHEVROLET CAMARO ONLY (SEE FIGURE 1)

A. DRILL A 1/8" (3 MM) HOLE IN THE CENTER OF EACH OF THE STAND OFF LOCATIONS ON THE LEADING EDGE OF THE TRIM PAD WHERE DUAL LOCK TAPE FASTENERS WERE ATTACHED.

NOTICE: USE OF A DRILL STOP OR OTHER DEVICE IS RECOMMENDED TO PREVENT DRILLING THROUGH THE I/P TRIM PANEL.

B. ATTACH LARGE ROUND DUAL LOCK FASTENERS, P/N 10256907, FROM KIT, P/N 10264251, TO TRIM PANEL USING POP RIVETS, P/N 16754192, AT LOCATIONS INDICATED IN FIGURE 1.

C. AT LOCATION #5 (SEE FIGURE 1), **DO NOT** USE THE ROUND RIVET RETAINED FASTENER. USE DUAL LOCK TAPE SUPPLIED IN KIT, CUT TAPE TO FIT AREA AT LOCATION #5. PIERCE A SMALL HOLE THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE TAPE AND INSERT A DRIVE RIVET, P/N 16754493, THROUGH THE TAPE. REMOVE TAPE BACKING AND INSTALL. USING A SMALL PUNCH AND HAMMER PUSH DRIVE RIVET INTO GRID AT LOCATION #5.

PONTIAC FIREBIRD ONLY (SEE FIGURE 2)

ATTACH A LARGE DUAL LOCK FASTENER AT EACH GRID LOCATION (SEE #4 FIGURE 2) USING A DRIVE RIVET, P/N 16754493. USE A SMALL PUNCH AND A HAMMER TO PUSH DRIVE RIVET INTO GRID STAND OFF. NOTE LOCATION OF RIVET TO GRID STAND OFF IS NOT ALWAYS IN THE CENTER (SEE FIGURE 2).

NOTE: SOME PONTIAC FIREBIRDS MAY NOT HAVE A GRID STAND OFF AS ILLUSTRATED AT LOCATION #6 IN FIGURE 2. THESE VEHICLES MAY USE A DUAL LOCK TAPE OR NOTHING AT THIS LOCATION.

IF DUAL LOCK TAPE WAS USED IN THIS LOCATION AND NEEDS REPLACING, USE A PIECE FROM KIT P/N 10264251.

IF NO FASTENER WAS USED IN THIS LOCATION DO NOT INSTALL ONE.

5. REINSTALL SOUND DEADENER PAD, MAKING SURE CUTOUTS ARE ALIGNED WITH DUAL LOCK FASTENERS ON THE CARRIER.

6. REINSTALL I/P UPPER TRIM PANEL ENGAGING ALL DUAL LOCK FASTENERS.

7. REINSTALL WINDSHIELD GARNISH MOLDINGS.

PART AVAILABILITY:

PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE ON MAY 23, 1994.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE: LABOR OPERATION: T3462 LABOR TIME: 0.6 HRS.

FIGURES: 2

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