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Warranty Admin. - October, 2000 Labor Time Guide Updates

Subject:October, 2000 Labor Time Guide Updates

Models:1996-2001 Passenger Cars and Trucks



This bulletin addresses changes to the published General Motors Labor Time Guides. These changes (new or revised) are the result of new time studies and/or dealer "Requests For Review" being handled by the GM Service Operations Group. They are effective upon receipt. All changes will appear in the next printing of the Labor Time Guide.

LTG Update - A/B Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION

IND*

OP NUM

MODEL YEAR

96

97

98

99

00

01

YEAR VIN CODE

T

V

W

X

Y

1

SENSOR, OXYGEN (ENGINE CONTROL) - REPLACE

  • POLICY: E

N

J6372

--

--

--

--

--

0.4

ADD:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis.

 

 

--

--

--

--

--

0-0.3

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - C Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION

IND*

OP NUM

MODEL YEAR

96

97

98

99

00

01

YEAR VIN CODE

T

V

W

X

Y

1

PANEL, SEAT BACK OF BACK - R&R OR REPLACE

  • PART GP: 11.358

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PASSENGER

 

C6620

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • BUICK

R

 

0.2

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

DRIVER

 

C6621

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • BUICK

R

 

0.2

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

PUMP AND/OR GASKET, COOLANT - REPLACE

  • INC: Drain and refill radiator as nec.

 

J3480

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • ENGINE CODE K

R

 

2.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

  • ENGINE CODE 1

R

 

2.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - C/K -- New Body Style -- Platform (1 of 2)

OPERATION DESCRIPTION

IND*

OP NUM

MODEL YEAR

96

97

98

99

00

01

YEAR VIN CODE

T

V

W

X

Y

1

MANIFOLD AND/OR GASKET, INTAKE - REPLACE

  • NOTE: Applies to V8 Diesel Engine, Code 1
  • NOTE: Also known as "Intake Manifold Tube"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIGHT

R

J0226

--

--

--

--

--

0.9

LEFT

R

J0227

--

--

--

--

--

0.9

BOTH

N

J0228

--

--

--

--

--

0.7

COVER, VALVE ROCKER ARM UPPER - REPLACE

  • NOTE: Applies to V8 Diesel Engine, Code 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIGHT

N

J0280

--

--

--

--

--

1.1

LEFT

N

J0281

--

--

--

--

--

1.1

BOTH

N

J0282

--

--

--

--

--

1.9

COVER AND/OR GASKET, ROCKER - REPLACE

  • NOTE: Applies to V8 Diesel Engine, Code 1
  • NOTE: No Change to "PART GP", "POLICY" or "INC"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIGHT BANK

R

J0300

--

--

--

--

--

1.8

LEFT BANK

R

J0301

--

--

--

--

--

1.8

BOTH BANKS

R

J0307

--

--

--

--

--

3.2

  • No Change to "ADD" Condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TENSIONER, ACCESSORY DRIVE - REPLACE

  • NOTE: Applies to V8 Diesel Engine, Code 1
  • NOTE: No Change to "PART GP" or "POLICY"

R

J0680

--

--

--

--

--

0.4

PULLEY ASSEMBLY, SERPENTINE BELT IDLER - REPLACE

  • NOTE: Applies to V8 Diesel Engine, Code 1

N

J0690

--

--

--

--

--

0.4

PAN AND/OR GASKET, OIL - REPLACE

  • PART GP: 1.426
  • POLICY: D
  • NOTE: Applies to V8 Diesel Engine, Code 1
  • Applies to diesel lower oil pan only.

R

J1000

--

--

--

--

--

0.5

COOLER, ENGINE OIL - REPLACE

N

J3120

--

--

--

--

--

0.6

ADAPTER, ENGINE OIL COOLER - REPLACE

N

J3140

--

--

--

--

--

0.6

BLADE, FAN - REPLACE

  • PART GP: 1.064

 

J3380

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • 4.3L

 

 

--

--

--

0.3

0.3

0.3

  • 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L

 

 

--

--

--

0.4

0.4

0.4

  • 8.1L

 

 

--

--

--

--

--

0.3

  • DIESEL

R

 

--

--

--

--

--

0.5

HOSE OR PIPE, THERMOSTAT BYPASS - REPLACE

N

J3460

--

--

--

--

--

0.5

PUMP AND/OR GASKET, COOLANT - REPLACE

  • NOTE: No Change to "POLICY", "PART GP" or "INC"
  • NOTE: Also known as "Water Pump Cover"

 

J3480

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • 4.3L

 

 

--

--

--

1.0

1.0

1.0

  • 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L

 

 

--

--

--

1.2

1.2

1.2

  • 8.1L

 

 

--

--

--

--

--

1.0

  • DIESEL

R

 

--

--

--

--

--

0.8

THERMOSTAT, OUTLET AND/OR GASKET - REPLACE

  • NOTE: No Change to "POLICY"or "PART GP"
  • INC: One or both

 

J3500

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • DIESEL

R

 

--

--

--

--

--

0.5

HOUSING AND/OR GASKET, THERMOSTAT - REPLACE

  • NOTE: No Change to "POLICY" or "PART GP"

 

J3520

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • 4.3L

 

 

--

--

--

0.7

0.7

0.7

  • 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L

 

 

--

--

--

0.5

0.5

0.5

  • 8.1L

 

 

--

--

--

--

--

0.3

  • DIESEL

N

 

--

--

--

--

--

1.8

SENSOR, CRANKSHAFT POSITION - REPLACE

  • POLICY: E

 

J4355

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • 4.3L

 

 

--

--

--

0.2

0.2

0.2

  • 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L

 

 

--

--

--

0.5

0.5

0.5

  • 8.1L

 

 

--

--

--

--

--

0.6

  • DIESEL

R

 

--

--

--

--

--

0.7

No Change to "ADD" Condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - C/K - New Body Style - Platform (2 of 2)

OPERATION DESCRIPTION

IND*

OP NUM

MODEL YEAR

96

97

98

99

00

01

YEAR VIN CODE

T

V

W

X

Y

1

MODULE, GLOW PLUG CONTROL (DIESEL) - REPLACE

  • NOTE: No Change to "PART GP" or "POLICY"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROLLER/RELAY

R

J4820

--

--

--

--

--

0.4

ADD:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis.

 

 

--

--

--

--

--

0-0.3

FILTER, FUEL ELEMENT - REPLACE

  • NOTE: Applies to V8 Diesel Engine only

N

J5420

--

--

--

--

--

0.3

INJECTOR, FUEL - REPLACE

  • POLICY: E

 

J5650

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 8.1L

 

 

--

--

--

0.7

0.7

0.7

  • DIESEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • RIGHT HAND

N

 

--

--

--

--

--

1.9

  • LEFT HAND

N

 

--

--

--

--

--

1.9

  • BOTH

N

 

--

--

--

--

--

2.7

ADD:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A- To Replace Each Additional Injector (Time not to exceed all injectors)

 

 

--

--

--

0.1

0.1

0.1

B- To Replace All Injectors

 

 

--

--

--

0.2

0.2

0.2

C- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis

 

 

--

--

--

0-0.3

0-0.3

0-0.3

D- To Replace Fuel Injector Sleeve (Diesel Only)

N

 

--

--

--

--

--

0.1

PIPE, EXHAUST MANIFOLD-TO TURBOCHARGER - REPLACE

  • NOTE: Applies to V8 Diesel Engine, Code 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIGHT

N

J5780

--

--

--

--

--

1.5

LEFT

N

J5781

--

--

--

--

--

2.0

BOTH

N

J5790

--

--

--

--

--

1.1

TURBOCHARGER ASSEMBLY - REPLACE

  • NOTE: No Change to "PART GP" or "POLICY"

 

J5860

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • DIESEL

R

 

--

--

--

--

--

4.0

LINE AND/OR PIPE, TURBOCHARGER OIL FEED - R&R OR REPLACE

  • PART GP 3.358

 

J5880

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • DIESEL

R

 

--

--

--

--

--

4.0

SENSOR, FUEL TEMPERATURE (DIESEL) - REPLACE

N

J5918

--

--

--

--

--

0.7

ADD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis.

 

 

--

--

--

--

--

0-0.3

MODULE, DIRECT FUEL INJECTOR DRIVE - REPLACE

N

J5919

--

--

--

--

--

0.6

ADD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis.

 

 

--

--

--

--

--

0-0.3

RAIL, COMMON FUEL - REPLACE

 

J5929

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIGHT

N

 

--

--

--

--

--

0.8

LEFT

N

 

--

--

--

--

--

0.8

LINE, FUEL INJECTION HIGH PRESSURE (DIESEL) - R&R OR REPLACE

  • NOTE: No Change to "PART GP", "POLICY" or "INC"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIGHT

 

J5930

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • ONE

R

 

--

--

--

--

--

0.3

LEFT

 

J5931

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • ONE

R

 

--

--

--

--

--

0.3

  • ALL

R

J5937

--

--

--

--

--

1.0

ADD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • A- To Replace Each Additional

R

 

--

--

--

--

--

0.1

  • NOTE: Total time not to exceed replacement of all lines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUMP, FUEL INJECTION (DIESEL) - R&R

  • NOTE: No Change to "PART GP", "POLICY" or "NOTE"

 

J5950

--

--

--

--

--

3.2

ATTENTION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • THE DIAGNOSIS "ADD" CONDITION HAS BEEN DELETED FROM THIS LABOR OPERATION.

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUMP, FUEL INJECTION (DIESEL) - REPLACE

  • NOTE: No Change to "PART GP", "POLICY" or "NOTE"

 

J5955

--

--

--

--

--

3.2

ATTENTION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • THE DIAGNOSIS "ADD" CONDITION HAS BEEN DELETED FROM THIS LABOR OPERATION.

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEPARATOR, OIL/AIR - REPLACE

N

J6015

--

--

--

--

--

0.2

ADD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • A- To Replace PCV Oil Separation Drain Hose

 

 

--

--

--

--

--

0-.1

HOSE(S), CYLINDER CASE VENTILATION - REPLACE

  • NOTE: No Change to "POLICY" or "NOTE"

 

J6020

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • GAS

 

 

--

--

--

0.3

0.3

0.3

  • DIESEL

N

 

--

--

--

--

--

0.2

SENSOR, BAROMETRIC PRESSURE - REPLACE

R

J6366

--

--

--

--

--

0.3

ADD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis.

N

 

--

--

--

--

--

0-0.3

SWITCH - REPLACE

  • NOTE: No Change to "NOTES", "INC" or Labor Operations N2030 thru N2612

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR

N

N2215

--

--

--

--

--

0.3

  • No Change to "ADD" Condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION - BASE TIME

 

Z7000

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • PICKUP

 

 

--

--

--

1.2

1.2

1.2

  • YUKON/TAHOE

 

 

--

--

--

--

1.4

1.4

  • SUBURBAN/YUKON XL

 

 

--

--

--

--

1.4

1.4

  • DENALI

N

 

--

--

--

--

--

2.0

  • CAB/CHASSIS

N

 

--

--

--

--

--

1.2

ADD:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • A- To Install Senior West Coast Type Exterior Mirrors 9F8 (Pickup And Chassis Cab Only)

 

 

--

--

--

0.4

0.4

0.4

  • DG5 (Chassis Cab Only)

 

 

--

--

--

0.4

0.4

0.4

  • B- To Install Running Boards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Without Rear A/C And/Or Heat (Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, Yukon XL)

 

 

--

--

--

--

1.1

1.1

  • With Rear A/C And/Or Heat (Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, Yukon XL)

 

 

--

--

--

--

1.5

1.5

  • C- To Install Tonneau Cover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Pickups With E95

 

 

--

--

--

--

0.3

0.3

  • D- To Install On-Star Antenna And Check System Operation

 

 

--

--

--

--

0.2

0.2

  • E- To Check/Aim Headlights (For Incomplete Vehicles Where 3rd Position of Vin is B or D)

N

 

--

--

--

--

--

0.1

  • F- To Torque All Front And Rear Lug Nuts (With Dual Rear Wheels RPO R05 Only)

N

 

--

--

--

--

--

0.1

  • G- To Install Wheel Covers With RPO N67, N83, N90, P06, PF4, or R05

N

 

--

--

--

--

--

0.1

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - M/L Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION

--

IND*

OP NUM

MODEL YEAR

96

97

98

99

00

01

YEAR VIN CODE

T

V

W

X

Y

1

DOOR - FRONT

  • NOTE: No Change to Labor Operations A1220 or A1221

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REFINISH/CLEAR COAT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIGHT

R

A1230

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

 

 

 

GL

GL

GL

GL

GL

GL

LEFT

 

A1231

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

 

 

 

GL

GL

GL

GL

GL

GL

  • No Change to "ADD" Conditions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - N Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION

--

IND*

OP NUM

MODEL YEAR

96

97

98

99

00

01

YEAR VIN CODE

T

V

W

X

Y

1

PISTON, ROD AND/OR RINGS - REPLACE

  • NOTE: No Change "PART GP" or "INC"
  • Applies to V6 Engine, Codes M, E and J

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ONE CYL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIGHT BANK

 

J1300

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • MALIBU & CUTLASS

R

 

--

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

  • GRAND AM, ACHIEVA, SKYLARK & ALERO

 

 

10.6

10.6

10.6

10.6

10.6

10.6

ONE CYL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEFT BANK

 

J1301

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • MALIBU & CUTLASS

R

 

--

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

10.2

  • GRAND AM, ACHIEVA, SKYLARK & ALERO

 

 

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

ONE CYL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BOTH BANKS

 

J1307

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • MALIBU & CUTLASS

R

 

--

11.2

11.2

11.2

11.2

11.2

  • GRAND AM, ACHIEVA, SKYLARK & ALERO

 

 

12.4

12.4

12.4

12.4

12.4

12.4

  • No Change to "ADD" Conditions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - S/T Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION

IND*

OP NUM

MODEL YEAR

96

97

98

99

00

01

YEAR VIN CODE

T

V

W

X

Y

1

RECEIVER, RADIO - RETURN TO AC-DELCO

  • NOTE: No Change to "PART GP", "POLICY" or "NOTE"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REMOVE AND REPLACE RADIO

 

R0750

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEFT HAND DRIVE

R

 

0.3

0.3

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

RIGHT HAND DRIVE

 

 

--

--

--

0.7

0.7

0.7

REMOVE RADIO

 

R0752

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEFT HAND DRIVE

R

 

0.2

0.2

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

RIGHT HAND DRIVE

 

 

--

--

--

0.6

0.6

0.6

REINSTALL RADIO

 

R0753

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEFT HAND DRIVE

R

 

0.2

0.2

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

RIGHT HAND DRIVE

 

 

--

--

--

0.6

0.6

0.6

  • No Change to "ADD" Conditions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - U/X Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION

IND*

OP NUM

MODEL YEAR

96

97

98

99

00

01

YEAR VIN CODE

T

V

W

X

Y

1

SENSOR, OXYGEN (CATALYST MONITORING) - REPLACE

  • POLICY: E

R

J6380

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

  • No Change to "ADD" Condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - W Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION

IND*

OP NUM

MODEL YEAR

96

97

98

99

00

01

YEAR VIN CODE

T

V

W

X

Y

1

EMBLEM, FENDER OR DOOR - REPLACE

 

 

      

RIGHT

 

B7400

THESE LABOR OPERATIONS HAVE BEEN DELETED FROM ALL APPLICABLE YEARS

LEFT

 

B7401

     

INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER COMPONENTS (DIGITAL/ELECTRO MECHANICAL) - R&R OR REPLACE

  • NOTE: No Change to "POLICY", "INC", "NOTE" or Labor Operations N4172 or N4190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER ASSEMBLY

 

N4180

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • CHEVROLET EXC MONTE CARLO

 

 

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

  • CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO

N

 

--

--

--

--

0.4

0.4

  • PONTIAC

 

 

0.9

0.8

0.8

0.8

0.8

0.8

  • OLDSMOBILE

 

 

0.6

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

  • BUICK

 

 

0.6

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

  • No Change to "ADD" Condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOTOR, ELECTRIC REMOTE CONTROL MIRROR - REPLACE

  • PART GP: 10.186

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIGHT

 

R3300

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHEVROLET

 

 

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

PONTIAC/BUICK/OLDSMOBILE

R

 

0.3

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

LEFT

 

R3301

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHEVROLET

 

 

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

PONTIAC/BUICK/OLDSMOBILE

R

 

0.3

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

  • No Change to "ADD" Condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - Y Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION

IND*

OP NUM

MODEL YEAR

96

97

98

99

00

01

YEAR VIN CODE

T

V

W

X

Y

1

CARRIER ASSEMBLY - R&R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REAR DIFFERENTIAL

R

F2123

2.2

4.9

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

ADD:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • NOTE: No Change to "ADD" Conditions A thru L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • M- To Recondition Carrier Complete

R

 

2.6

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

  • N- W/Rear Mounted (EBTCM) Electronic Brake Control Module

N

 

--

--

0.2

 

 

 

  • O- To Recondition Differential Assembly

N

 

--

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

  • P- To Recondition Carrier Less Differential

N

 

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2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

*IND: N - New/R - Revised