Warranty Admin. - October, 2000 Labor Time Guide Updates. Buick Century 1999

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		--	2.3	2.3	2.3	2.3	2.3
*IND: N - New/R - Revised