A/C DEFROST DOOR 'CREAK' NOISE WHEN CHANGING MODES. Buick Park Avenue 1996

SUBJECT: A/C DEFROST DOOR "CREAK" NOISE WHEN CHANGING MODES (LUBRICATE A/C DEFROST DOOR SHAFT WITH SILICONE GREASE)

MODELS: 1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE 1996-97 BUICK LESABRE 1996 CADILLAC CONCOURS, DEVILLE, ELDORADO, SEVILLE 1996 OLDSMOBILE EIGHTY EIGHT, NINETY EIGHT 1996 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE BUILT PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 2, 1996

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A "CREAK" NOISE FROM THE A/C DEFROST DOOR WHEN CHANGING HVAC MODES.

CORRECTION:

1. REMOVE LEFT SIDE SOUND INSULATOR.

2. LUBRICATE A/C DEFROST DOOR SHAFT WITH SILICONE GREASE.

3. OPERATE A/C MODE DOOR TO VERIFY "CREAK" NOISE IS SUPPRESSED OR ELIMINATED.

4. REINSTALL LEFT SIDE SOUND INSULATOR.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION LABOR TIME =============== =========== ==========

D1787 ACTUATOR VACUUM DIAPHRAGM - 0.3 HR REPLACE

FIGURES: 00 ATTACHMENTS: 00

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