POWER SUNROOF DEFLECTOR BINDS AT ROOF PANEL REPAIR DESCRIBED

POWER SUNROOF AIR DEFLECTOR

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1986-87 C, H, E, AND K MODELS ------------------ EQUIPPED WITH POWER SUNROOF

Division Carline Plant R.O. VIN No. -------- ------- ---------- ------- Buick C 1 418701 to 473791 E U 400895 to 413309

Cadillac C 4 235167 to 332456 E U 600891 to 613212 K U 800761 to 814482

Oldsmobile C 1 306735 to 333238 C 4 317514 to 342611 E U 300640 to 310911

Pontiac H W 215467 to 294358

Some of the above listed vehicles may experience a condition where the sunroof's air deflector may get caught between the roof panel and carrier, when the sunroof is closing.

To repair this condition, the following procedure should be used which includes installing bumper stops (Part Number 20349879) on the air deflector guides:

INSTALL

1. Open sunroof to the full-open position.

2. Locate point to be drilled on the air deflector guide. (See illustration, View A).

3. With a center punch and hammer, mark the air deflector guide.

4. Drill a 3/16" hole at mark.

5. With a formed wire (See illustrations, View B and C); insert the rubber bumper into the air deflector guide.

6. Pull the bumper through the guide with long-nose pliers.

7. Remove the wire from bumper.

8. Adjust the air deflector actuator rod height so it is centered on the carrier recess.

9. Repeat procedure for opposite side.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Use the most applicable labour operation from the Canadian Labour Time Guide and claim 0.4 hours.

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