REPAIR PROC FOR SQUEAK/ BIND OF FRONT CONSOLE. Buick Park Avenue 1998

THIS IS A MONTHLY SERVICE NEWSLETTER ARTICLE. THIS IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A PUBLISHED BULLETIN

SUBJECT: REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR SQUEAK/BIND OF FRONT CONSOLE DOOR

MODELS: 1997-98 BUICK PARK AVENUE/ULTRA

CONDITION:

SOME FLOOR CONSOLES BUILT BETWEEN JUNE 1997 AND SEPTEMBER 1997 MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAKING OR STICKING CONDITION WHEN OPENED AND CLOSED. THIS CONDITION HAS SINCE BEEN CORRECTED IN PRODUCTION BY BEVELING THE EDGE OF THE CONSOLE BASE.

CORRECTION:

TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, DO NOT REPLACE THE CONSOLE ASSEMBLY. PROCEED AS FOLLOWS:

STEP #1: - LOOSEN SCREWS BETWEEN HINGE AND LID. - SLIDE THE LID UP TO INCREASE THE CLEARANCE TO THE BASE. - IF PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, GO TO STEP #2.

STEP #2: - REMOVE LID FROM HINGE. - REMOVE BIN FROM CONSOLE. - REMOVE HINGE FROM CONSOLE. - PEEL VINYL UP FROM UNDERNEATH HINGE AREA. - FILE EXPOSED PLASTIC UNDERNEATH, ALONG THE LENGTH WHERE THE LID WOULD RUB (ABOUT 270 MM). - REMOVE PLASTIC AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. - REMOVE ABOUT 4 MM OF MATERIAL BEING CAREFUL TO LEAVE THE ORIGINAL OUTSIDE EDGE INTACT (SO THAT THE REPAIR IS NOT VISIBLE FROM THE PASSENGER SEAT). - REWRAP THE VINYL AROUND THE EDGE AFFIXING IT WITH A SUITABLE ADHESIVE (SPRAY CONTACT ADHESIVE WORKS WELL) AND/OR STAPLES (3/16 OR SHORTER). - ENSURE THAT THE VINYL IS STRETCHED TIGHT. IF PROBLEMS ARE STILL EVIDENT, CALL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

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