RADIO/CASSETTE TEMPERATURE HOT AFTER EXTENDED PLAY. GMC Truck S15 Pickup - 2WD 1994

For 1990-2009 cars

# RADIO/CASSETTE TEMPERATURE HOT AFTER EXTENDED PLAY

#### SUBJECT: RADIO/CASSETTE TEMPERATURE HOT AFTER EXTENDED PLAY (DRILL HOLES FOR INCREASED VENTILATION)

#### MODELS: 1994-95 CHEVROLET AND GMC TRUCK S/T PICKUP 1995 CHEVROLET AND GMC TRUCK S/T UTILITY

#### CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE CASSETTE TAPE IS EXTREMELY HOT AFTER EXTENDED PLAY TIMES.

#### CAUSE:

THE HEAT GENERATED FROM THE SOUND SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL, AND HVAC COMPONENTS IS NOT PROVIDED SUFFICIENT VENTILATION.

#### CORRECTION:

DRILL NINE (9) 1/2 INCH HOLES INTO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL USING THE ATTACHED TEMPLATE (SEE FIGURE 1 FOR TEMPLATE PLACEMENT).

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE THE RADIO/CASSETTE PLAYER (REFERENCE 1994-95 S/T MODEL SERVICE MANUAL). 2. DRILL NINE HOLES INTO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL USING THE ATTACHED TEMPLATE (SEE FIGURE 1 FOR TEMPLATE PLACEMENT). HOLES SHOULD BE DRILLED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE RADIO OPENING.

#### IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE AREA BELOW IS CLEAR PRIOR TO DRILLING.

3. INSTALL THE RADIO/CASSETTE PLAYER.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OP DESCRIPTION LABOR TIME R0760 R+R RADIO AND DRILL 1.3 HRS. VENT HOLES

FIGURES: 2

ATTACHMENTS: 1 (IN STG ART FILES)

CAPTIONS: FIGURE 1 - TEMPLATE PLACEMENT

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