FRONT DOORS STICK WHEN OPENING (INST. SQUEAK REDUCTION TAPE). Buick Regal 1994

SUBJECT: FRONT DOORS STICK WHEN OPENING (INSTALL SQUEAK REDUCTION TAPE)

MODELS: 1990-94 BUICK REGAL SEDAN 1990-94 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME SEDAN 1990-94 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX SEDAN

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE FRONT DOORS STICK WHEN THEY INITIALLY START TO OPEN THEM. THIS CONDITION MAY HAPPEN ON EITHER FRONT DOOR.

CAUSE:

AUXILIARY WEATHERSTRIP STICKS TO THE HEM FLANGE ALONG TOP EDGE OF THE DOOR.

CORRECTION:

INSTALL 3M SQUEAK REDUCTION TAPE*, P/N 06356. THIS TAPE MAY BE PURCHASED LOCALLY FROM BODY SHOP SUPPLY STORES.

*WE BELIEVE THIS SOURCE AND THEIR EQUIPMENT TO BE RELIABLE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL MANUFACTURERS OF SUCH EQUIPMENT. GENERAL MOTORS DOES NOT ENDORSE, INDICATE ANY PREFERENCE FOR OR ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRODUCTS OR EQUIPMENT FROM THIS FIRM OR FOR ANY SUCH ITEMS WHICH MAY BE AVAILABLE FROM OTHER SOURCES.

NOTE: BEFORE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE BELOW, ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE DOOR STRIKER IS ADJUSTED PROPERLY.

PROCEDURE:

1. OPEN BOTH FRONT DOORS AND CLEAN SURFACE AREA WITH A SILICONE, GREASE AND WAX REMOVER.

2. TEMPERATURE OF PANEL AND WORK AREA SHOULD BE BETWEEN 20 AND 30 DEGREES CELSIUS (70 TO 90 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT).

3. REMOVE TAPE FROM BOX, CUT DESIRED AMOUNT NEEDED. MARK THE CENTER OF THE TAPE AND CUT IT LENGTHWISE IN HALF MAKING TWO 1/2" WIDE STRIPS.

4. REMOVE PROTECTIVE BACKING AND INSTALL THE TAPE TO THE UPPER DOOR FRAME (SEE FIGURE 1, ITEM 1). MAKE SURE THE TAPE OVERLAPS THE HEM FLANGE (SEE FIGURE 1, ITEM 2). DURING INSTALLATION, PRESS THE TAPE FIRMLY INTO PLACE, WORKING OUT ANY AIR POCKETS.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: B4003 LABOR TIME: 0.4 HR. (FOR BOTH DOORS)

FIGURES: 1

Object Number: 82952 Size: FS

GENERAL MOTORS BULLETINS ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS, NOT A "DO-IT-YOURSELFER". THEY ARE WRITTEN TO INFORM THOSE TECHNICIANS OF CONDITIONS THAT MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES, OR TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT COULD ASSIST IN THE PROPER SERVICE OF A VEHICLE. PROPERLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS HAVE THE EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND KNOW-HOW TO DO A JOB PROPERLY AND SAFELY. IF A CONDITION IS DESCRIBED, DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE BULLETIN APPLIES TO YOUR VEHICLE, OR THAT YOUR VEHICLE WILL HAVE THAT CONDITION. SEE A GENERAL MOTORS DEALER SERVICING YOUR BRAND OF GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE FOR INFORMATION ON WHETHER YOUR VEHICLE MAY BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION.