SHIFT CABLE CONTACTS THE A/C PIPE CAUSING POSSIBLE RUB. Buick Century 1988

SOME 1987, 1988 AND 1989 A CARS WITH 2.5L (VIN CODE R), 3.1L (VIN CODE T) AND 2.8L (VIN CODE W) ENGINES WITH MD9 3-SPEED TRANSMISSION AND C60/C67 AIR CONDITIONERS HAVE A POTENTIAL RUB THROUGH CONDITION OF THE A/C PIPE BY THE AUTO-TRANSMISSION CABLE. THIS PIPE IS PART OF THE A/C HOSE ASSEMBLY ROUTED ALONG THE LEFT FENDER RAIL FROM EVAPORATOR TO ACCUMULATOR. THE VIBRATION AND ENGINE ROLL MOVEMENT OF THE TRANSAXLE MAY CAUSE THE SHIFT CABLE TO RUB THROUGH THE A/C PIPE, CAUSING A REFRIGERANT LEAK AND AN INOPERATIVE A/C SYSTEM.

THIS CONDITION MAY BE ADDRESSED BY USING THE FOLLOWING SERVICE PARTS AND PROCEDURE TO PROTECT THE A/C PIPE.

PROCEDURE FOR 2.5L ENGINE (VIN CODE R) _________________________________________

1. LOOSEN THE CLIP THAT HOLDS THE A/C PIPE TO THE FENDER RAIL, SEE FIGURES 1 AND 2.

2. SLIDE THE REAR RUBBER PROTECTIVE SLEEVE FORWARD TO THE CLIP, AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 2.

3. RETIGHTEN THE CLIP TO FENDER RAIL.

PROCEDURE AND PARTS FOR 3.1L (VIN CODE T) AND 2.8L (VIN CODE W) ENGINE ______________________________________________________________________

SERVICE PART NUMBERS PART NAME ____________________ ___________________________

3816659 RETAINER - ADJUSTABLE PLASTIC (CHICKEN BAND)

8919356 3/4 I.D. FLEXIBLE CONVOLUTED CONDUIT

PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE ON SEPTEMBER 12, 1988. UNTIL THEN NORMAL PART ORDERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY GMSPO. ONLY VERIFIABLE EMERGENCY VIP ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. SPO WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO OBTAIN PARTS. ALL PARTS WILL BE PLACED ON 400 CONTROL TO WAIVE VIP SURCHARGES. HOWEVER, THE PART WILL BE SHIPPED PREMIUM TRANSPORTATION AT DEALER'S EXPENSE. ALL OTHER ORDER TYPES WILL BE CANCELED AS INCORRECTLY ORDERED WHILE THE 400 CONTROL IS IN PLACE.

1. SLIDE A 6 INCH PIECE OF THE FLEXIBLE CONDUIT ON TO THE A/C PIPE JUST IN FRONT OF THE VALVE, AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 1 AND 3, WITH THE SLIT POSITIONED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PIPE.

2. SECURE THE CONDUIT IN PLACE WITH THE PLASTIC RETAINER (CHICKEN BAND) AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 3.

THE FOLLOWING BREAKPOINTS ARE VEHICLES THAT WERE ADDRESSED FOR A/C PIPE RUB THROUGH CONDITION IN THE ASSEMBLY PLANTS.

ASSEMBLY PLANT CARLINE ENGINE VIN BREAKPOINT ______________ ________ ________ _________________

FRAMINGHAM OLDSMOBILE LR8 "R" JG308680 " LB6 "W" JG308680

OKLAHOMA CITY CHEVROLET BOTH "R"AND "W" 1989 PRODUCTION BUICK " " " 1989 PRODUCTION

OSHAWA # 1 OLDSMOBILE BOTH "R" AND "W" 1989 "IN" PRODCTION PONTIAC R, W AND T " " "

ALL 1988 VEHICLES BUILT AT OSHAWA #1 ARE AFFECTED

RAMOS ARIZPE CHEVROLET LR8 "R" 1989 PRODUCTION " LB6 "W" " "

STE. THERESE CHEVROLET LR8 "R" J2144838 " LB6 "W" J2145665 OLDSMOBILE LR8 "R" J2373638 " LB6 "W" J2377600

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: T1385

LABOR TIME : .2 HOURS

Object Number: 86518 Size: LF

Object Number: 91380 Size: SF

Object Number: 90593 Size: MF

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