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INFORMATION ON PROPER HOOKUP OF TECH 1 SCAN TOOL

SUBJECT: INFORMATION ON PROPER HOOKUP OF TECH 1 SCAN TOOL

MODELS: 1992-94 BUICK LESABRE 1992-94 BUICK PARK AVENUE 1992-94 OLDSMOBILE EIGHTY EIGHT 1992-94 OLDSMOBILE NINETY EIGHT 1992-94 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

THE CONDITION EXISTS FOR POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE OF THE TECH 1 WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN HOOKING UP TO THE DATA LINK CONNECTOR.

THE TECH 1 CONNECTOR MAY EXTEND DOWN IN FRONT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.

THE FOLLOWING STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN FOR PROPER TECH 1 HOOKUP:

1. REMOVE TWO (2) PUSH-TYPE RETAINERS HOLDING DLC INTO LEFT-HAND SOUND INSULATOR.

2. REMOVE DLC AND GENTLY PULL EXTRA SLACK IN HARNESS THROUGH CONNECTOR OPENING.

3. PLUG TECH 1 (USING 12/16 PIN ADAPTER FOR 1994 MODELS) INTO DLC.

4. REROUTE TECH 1 CABLE AROUND PARK BRAKE PEDAL LEVER TWO TIMES (MAKING SURE TO REMOVE SLACK IN CABLE).

5. REINSTALL DLC IN SOUND INSULATOR AFTER USING TECH 1.

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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.

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