Warranty Admin. - November, 2000 Labor Time Guide Updates. Buick Park Avenue 1996

Subject:

November, 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
BRACKET, TORQUE TUBE, MOUNTING - REPLACE	N	F1295	--	--	--	--	--	0.4
OIL SEAL, AXLE SHAFT - REPLACE
FRONT AXLE
RIGHT	N	F1600	--	--	--	--	--	1.1
LEFT	N	F1601	--	--	--	--	--	1.1
BOTH	N	F1607	--	--	--	--	--	1.9
SEAL, AXLE SHAFT OIL - REPLACE PART GP: 5.822
REAR AXLE
RIGHT	R	F1610	--	--	--	--	--	1.0
LEFT	R	F1611	--	--	--	--	--	1.0
BOTH	R	F1617	--	--	--	--	--	1.7
SEAL, PINION SHAFT OIL - REPLACE PART GP: 5.469 INC: Pinion housing o-ring seal replacement
REAR DIFFERENTIAL	R	F2023	--	--	--	--	--	1.2
VALVE ASSEMBLY, LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL CLUTCH PUMP CHECK - REPLACE NOTE: This labor is for check valve and or "O" ring seal	N	F2790	--	--	--	--	--	0.4
SENSOR, TRANSFER CASE SPEED - REPLACE NOTE: No Change to "POLICY" or "NOTE"	R	K4155	--	--	--	--	--	0.4
No Change to "ADD" Condition
SEAL, TRANSFER CASE OIL - REPLACE
FRONT	R	K4162	--	--	--	--	--	1.4
REAR		K4163	--	--	--	--	--	0.4
PLUG, TRANSFER CASE DRAIN - REPLACE	R	K4290	--	--	--	--	--	0.3
PLUG, TRANSFER CASE FILL - REPLACE	N	K4291	--	--	--	--	--	0.3
PLUG AND/OR SEAL, TRANSMISSION FLUID DRAIN - REPLACE NOTE: Applies to Auto Trans 4T65E	N	K6150	--	--	--	--	--	0.2
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - C/K Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			96	97	98	99	00	01
			YEAR VIN CODE
			T	V	W	X	Y	1
CONTROL ASSEMBLY, RADIO - R&R OR REPLACE PART GP: 9.650 POLICY: S	N	R0765	--	--	--	0.3	0.3
NOTE: This operation is to be used with AC-Delco Form 1078 when radio is sent out for repair. NOTE: Also known as rear audio control.
ADD:
A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis.			--	--	--	0-0.3	0-0.3
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - C/K New Body Style

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			96	97	98	99	00	01
			YEAR VIN CODE
			T	V	W	X	Y	1
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			--	--	--	--	--	2.0
CAB/CHASSIS			--	--	--	--	--	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
Pickups with RPO Y91	R		--	--	--	--	1.1	1.1
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)			--	--	--	--	--	0.1
F- To Torque All Front and Rear Lug Nuts (With Dual Rear Wheels RPO R05 Only)			--	--	--	--	--	0.1
G- To Install Wheel Covers With RPO N67, N83, N90, P06, PF4, or R05			--	--	--	--	--	0.1
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - E/J Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			96	97	98	99	00	01
			YEAR VIN CODE
			T	V	W	X	Y	1
CABLE AND/OR "O" RING, THROTTLE VALVE CONTROL (TV) - REPLACE INC: Clean oil pan and service screen NOTE: Applies to Auto Trans 03-72LE		K6200
2WD			1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3
4WD	R		1.4	1.4	1.4	1.7	1.7	1.7
No Change to "ADD" Condition
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - F Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			96	97	98	99	00	01
			YEAR VIN CODE
			T	V	W	X	Y	1
VALVE, EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CANISTER VENT SOLENOID - REPLACE	N	J6441	--	--	2.7	2.9	2.9	2.9
No Change to "ADD" Condition
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - H Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			96	97	98	99	00	01
			YEAR VIN CODE
			T	V	W	X	Y	1
MODULE, SDM (SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE) - REPLACE	R	C8817	0.7	0.7	0.9	0.9	1.2	1.2
No Change to "ADD" Condition
INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER COMPONENETS (DIGITAL/ELECTRO MECHANICAL) - R&R OR REPLACE POLICY: S
INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER ASSEMBLY		N4180
PONTIAC			0.6	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.2	0.2
OLDSMOBILE			0.6	0.6	0.4	0.4
BUICK	R		0.9	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.8	0.8
No Change to "ADD" Condition
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - J Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			96	97	98	99	00	01
			YEAR VIN CODE
			T	V	W	X	Y	1
SEAT AND/OR INSULATOR, REAR SPRING (UPPER AND/OR LOWER) - REPLACE PART GP: 7.545	N
RIGHT		E5050	0.6	0.6	0.6
LEFT		E5051	0.6	0.6	0.6
BOTH		E5057	0.9	0.9	0.9
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - K Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			96	97	98	99	00	01
			YEAR VIN CODE
			T	V	W	X	Y	1
CELLULAR MOBILE TELEPHONE/NAVIGATION SYSTEM COMPONENTS - REPLACE NOTE: No Change to "POLICY", or Labor Operations R5111, R5114 thru R5130, or R5132 thru R5153
HANDSET	R	R5113	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2
MODULE, CELLULAR (RPO UV8)	N	R5131	--	--	--	--	0.3	0.3
No Change to "ADD" Condition
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - Ksp Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			96	97	98	99	00	01
			YEAR VIN CODE
			T	V	W	X	Y	1
CELLULAR MOBILE TELEPHONE/NAVIGATION SYSTEM COMPONENTS - REPLACE NOTE: No Change to "POLICY", or Labor Operations R5111, R5114 thru R5130, or R5132 thru R5145
HANDSET	R	R5113	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2
MODULE, CELLULAR (RPO UV8)	N	R5131	--	--	--	--	0.3	0.3
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
DOOR (VALVE), MODULE - REPLACE NOTE: No Change to "INC", "PART GP", or Labor Operations D1860, D1870 or D1877
UPPER AND/OR LOWER MODE		D1867
MALIBU & CUTLASS	R		--	3.4	3.4	3.4	3.4	3.4
ACHIEVA & SKYLARK			1.5	1.5	1.5
GRAND AM & ALERO			1.5	1.5	1.5	2.6	2.6	2.6
No Change to "ADD" Condition
CORE, EVAPORATOR - REPLACE		D3320
MALIBU & CUTLASS			--	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3
GRAND AM	R		2.1	2.1	2.1	4.9	4.9	4.9
ACHIEVA - 4 CYL			2.1	2.1	2.1
ACHIEVA - 6 CYL			2.1	2.1	2.1
ALERO	R		--	--	--	4.8	4.8	4.8
SKYLARK - 4 CYL			2.1	2.1	2.1
SKYLARK - 6 CYL			2.1	2.1	2.1
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
FRAME, ENGINE - REPLACE NOTE: No Change to "NOTEs" or "PART GP"
COMPLETE		E1707
EXC IMPALA			2.3	2.3	2.8	2.8	2.8	2.8
IMPALA	R		--	--	--	--	2.3	2.3
GENERATOR ASSEMBLY - REPLACE NOTE: No Change to "NOTE" or "PART GP"		J4100
ENGINE CODE M, T, J AND E
EXC CHEVROLET			1.0	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4
CHEVROLET - LUMINA			0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7
CHEVROLET - IMPALA AND MONTE CARLO			0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.5
ENGINE CODE X			2.0	2.0
ENGINE CODE K, L AND 1
CHEVROLET			--	--	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
PONTIAC, OLDSMOBILE AND BUICK	N		0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
ENGINE CODE H			--	--	--	1.8	1.8	1.8
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
COVER AND/OR GASKET, DIFFERENTIAL - REPLACE PART GP: 5.398
REAR DIFFERENTIAL
RIGHT	N	F2004	--	1.8	1.8	1.8	1.8	1.8
LEFT	N	F2005	--	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.9
REAR	N	F2006	--	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
*IND: N - New/R - Revised