FRONT DOOR ITCH (INSTALL SHIM). Buick Century 1994

SUBJECT: FRONT DOOR ITCH (INSTALL SHIM)

MODELS: 1994 BUICK CENTURY 1994 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CIERA

CONDITION:

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THEIR FRONT DOOR HAS AN ITCH CONDITION ON ACCEL OR DECEL.

CAUSE:

INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE UPPER SEAT BELT RESTRAINT STRIKER AND THE DOOR.

CORRECTION:

INSTALL A 2MM SHIM, P/N 10142894, BEHIND STRIKER FOLLOWING PROCEDURE BELOW:

PROCEDURE:

1. OUTLINE THE STRIKERS BASE PLATE FOR RE-INSTALLATION.

2. LOOSEN STRIKER FAR ENOUGH TO REMOVE FOAM UNDER STRIKER PLATE. SEE FIGURE 1.

3. INSTALL SHIM UNDER STRIKER, SEE FIGURE 1.

4. USING THE OUTLINE IN STEP ONE, REINSTALL STRIKER AND TORQUE TO 50 N.M (37 LB.FT.).

PART AVAILABILITY:

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE: LABOR OPERATION: B4220 (RIGHT SIDE) B4221 (LEFT SIDE) LABOR TIME: 0.2 HR. 0.2 HR.

FIGURES: 1

Object Number: 94356 Size: MF

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.