FRT. DOOR GLASS SCRAP. NOISE/ CHATTER (RELOCATE ATTACHMENT). Pontiac Trans Sport 1994

SUBJECT: FRONT DOOR GLASS SCRAPING NOISE/CHATTER (RELOCATE FRONT LOWER GUIDE ATTACHMENT)

MODELS: 1994 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV BUILT BEFORE VIN RT124877 1994 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE APV BUILT BEFORE VIN RT311336 1994 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT APV BUILT BEFORE VIN RT218565

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A FRONT DOOR GLASS SCRAPING NOISE OR GLASS CHATTER WHEN ROLLING THE GLASS UP OR DOWN MANUALLY OR ELECTRICALLY.

CAUSE:

FRONT DOOR CHANNEL (FRONT GUIDE RETAINER) IS LOCATED TOO FAR REARWARD.

CORRECTION:

RELOCATE FRONT LOWER GUIDE ATTACHMENT FOLLOWING PROCEDURE BELOW:

1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER TRIM AND FRONT LOWER PORTION OF THE WATER DEFLECTOR.

2. LOCATE LOWER GUIDE RIVET AND REMOVE (SEE FIGURE 1).

3. MEASURE AND MARK INNER PANEL (SEE FIGURE 1). DRILL A 1/4" HOLE FOR NEW ATTACHING LOCATION.

NOTE: IN SOME CASES, A SMALL RAT TAIL FILE MAY HAVE TO BE USED TO ELONGATE THE HOLE.

4. REINSTALL LOWER RIVET, P/N 9437486.

5. MAKE SURE GLASS IS IN THE "UP" POSITION.

6. LOOSEN UPPER GUIDE BOLT, PULL FORWARD ON GUIDE AND RE-TORQUE BOLT TO 6 N.M (4 LB. FT.).

7. OPERATE DOOR GLASS FOR PROPER FUNCTION.

8. REINSTALL LOWER WATER DEFLECTOR AND TAPE AS NECESSARY TO CREATE A WATER TIGHT SEAL.

9. REINSTALL LOWER DOOR TRIM.

PART AVAILABILITY:

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE: LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: C0140 (RH) C0141 (LH) USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

FIGURES: 1

Object Number: 82941 Size: FS

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