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Warranty Admin - September, 1999 Labor Time Guide Updates

Subject:September, 1999 Labor Time Guide Updates

Models:1994-2000 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.

Important: Please retain any changes made to the A, B, D and L Car Labor Time Guides as these vehicles have been discontinued since 1997 and the Labor Time Guides will not be republished. Changes to the P/H Truck Chassis should also be retained. The vehicle was discontinued in December, 1998. Please note: Labor Time Guides for these discontinued vehicles will not be republished.

LTG Update - All Applicable Platforms

OPERATION DESCRIPTION

IND*

OP NUM

MODEL YEAR

94

95

96

97

98

99

00

YEAR VIN CODE

R

S

T

V

W

X

Y

EFFECTIVE 9/1/99, THE FOLLOWING LABOR OPERATIONS WILL BE REMOVED FROM ALL APPLICABLE PLATFORMS. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR NEW LABOR OPERATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMBLEM AND/OR BASE, HOOD OR FRONT END PANEL - REPLACE

 

B7080

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMBLEM, GRILLE - REPLACE

 

B7100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMBLEM, FENDER OR DOOR - REPLACE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIGHT

 

B7400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEFT

 

B7401

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMBLEM AND/OR NAMEPLATE, BODY LOCK PILLAR OR ROOF PANEL - REPLACE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIGHT

 

B7600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEFT

 

B7601

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMBLEM AND/OR NAMEPLATE, QUARTER PANEL - REPLACE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIGHT

 

B8100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEFT

 

B8101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMBLEM AND/OR NAMEPLATE, REAR COMPARTMENT LID - REPLACE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIGHT

 

B8600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEFT

 

B8601

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ONE

 

B8603

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BOTH

 

B8605

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CREST, EMBLEM OR COVER, REAR COMPARTMENT LID LOCK CYLINDER - REPLACE

 

B8610

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMBLEM AND/OR NAMEPLATE, REAR END PANEL - REPLACE

 

B8700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMBLEM AND/OR NAMEPLATE, REAR BUMPER FASCIA - REPLACE

 

B8705

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMBLEM AND/OR NAMEPLATE, TAILGATE OR BACK DOOR - REPLACE

 

B8900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EFFECTIVE 9/1/99, THE FOLLOWING LABOR OPERATION WILL APPLY FOR ALL APPLICABLE PLATFORMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMBLEM AND/OR NAMEPLATE - REPLACE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ONE

N

B7010

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

ADD:

  • A- To Replace Each Additional

 

 

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - C Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION

IND*

OP NUM

MODEL YEAR

94

95

96

97

98

99

00

YEAR VIN CODE

R

S

T

V

W

X

Y

MODULE, PCM/VCM - REPLACE

  • POLICY: E (8/80 U.S. & 8/130 CANADA)
  • INC: Program PROM when nec
  • NOTE: Diagnosis time includes research for proper calibration if nec.

R

J6360

0.3

0.3

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

ADD:

  • A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.7 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis

 

 

0-0.7

0-0.7

0-0.7

0-0.7

0-0.7

0-0.7

0-0.7

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - C/K Platform -- New Body Style

OPERATION DESCRIPTION

IND*

OP NUM

MODEL YEAR

94

95

96

97

98

99

00

YEAR VIN CODE

R

S

T

V

W

X

Y

PROM - REPROGRAMMING

  • POLICY: E
    • NOTE: Diagnosis time includes research for proper calibration if nec.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON CAR

 

J6355

--

--

--

--

--

0.5

0.5

ADD:

  • A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.7 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis

N

 

--

--

--

--

--

0-0.7

0-0.7

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - E/J Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION

IND*

OP NUM

MODEL YEAR

94

95

96

97

98

99

00

YEAR VIN CODE

R

S

T

V

W

X

Y

HEAD, CYLINDER - REPLACE

  • PART GP: 0.269
  • INC: Test compression

R

J0518

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE CODE 6

 

 

6.7

6.7

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

ENGINE CODE C

 

 

--

--

--

--

--

10.3

10.3

No Change to "ADD" Conditions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - F Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION

IND*

OP NUM

MODEL YEAR

94

95

96

97

98

99

00

YEAR VIN CODE

R

S

T

V

W

X

Y

BEZEL, FRONT DOOR INSIDE PULL HANDLE - REPLACE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIGHT

R

C3384

--

--

--

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

LEFT

R

C3385

--

--

--

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

CANISTER, FUEL VAPOR - REPLACE

  • PART GP: 3.130
  • POLICY: E

R

L0620

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

2.7

2.7

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - G Van Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION

IND*

OP NUM

MODEL YEAR

94

95

96-F

96-1

97

98

99

00

YEAR VIN CODE

R

S

T

T

V

W

X

Y

PUMP ASSEMBLY, POWER STEERING - REPLACE

  • PART GP: 6.605

 

E9050

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 CYL

R

 

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

8 CYL

R

 

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

DIESEL

R

 

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

ADD:

  • A- Recover/Recharge A/C System

N

 

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

B- W/Hydraulic Brake Booster

 

 

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

SERVO, REAR - R&R OR REPLACE

  • NOTE: Applies to 4L80E

R

K6686

0.6

0.6

0.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

CONVERTER, OXIDATION CATALYTIC - REPLACE

  • PART GP: 3.685
  • POLICY: E (8/80 U.S. & 8/130 CANADA)

R

L2300

0.5

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

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

0-0.3

0-0.3

0-0.3

0-0.3

0-0.3

0-0.3

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - N Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION

IND*

OP NUM

MODEL YEAR

94

95

96

97

98

99

00

YEAR VIN CODE

R

S

T

V

W

X

Y

VALVE, EXPANSION - REPLACE

R

D3220

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

 

 

ADD:

  • A- Recover/Recharge A/C System

 

 

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

0.9

 

 

MOTOR ASSEMBLY, STARTER - REPLACE

PART GP: 2.041

 

J4640

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 CYL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MALIBU & CUTLASS

 

 

--

--

--

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

GRAND AM & ALERO

R

 

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

ACHIEVA & SKYLARK

R

 

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

 

 

6 CYL

 

 

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.5

0.5

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - S/T Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION

IND*

OP NUM

MODEL YEAR

94

95

96

97

98

99

00

YEAR VIN CODE

R

S

T

V

W

X

Y

MODULE ASSEMBLY, DRIVE MOTOR BATTERY HIGH VOLT AUTO DISCONNECT CONTROLLER - REPLACE

  • NOTE: This operation applies to the Electric Truck only

 

N5870

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEAD ACID

R

 

--

--

--

2.1

2.1

 

 

NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE

R

 

--

--

--

--

2.4

 

 

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 - V Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION

IND*

OP NUM

MODEL YEAR

94

95

96

97

98

99

00

YEAR VIN CODE

R

S

T

V

W

X

Y

WIRES, SPARK PLUG - REPLACE

PART GP: 2.239

POLICY: E

NOTE: Includes replacement of one bank (three spark plug wires).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ONE

 

J4206

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIGHT BANK

R

 

--

--

--

1.0

1.0

 

 

LEFT BANK OR ALL

R

 

--

--

--

1.3

1.3

 

 

No Change to "ADD" Condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - W Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION

IND*

OP NUM

MODEL YEAR

94

95

96

97

98

99

00

YEAR VIN CODE

R

S

T

V

W

X

Y

FOR NEW ENGINE CODE J AND E, USE ENGINE CODE M AND T TIMES WHERE THEY APPEAR THROUGHOUT THIS LABOR TIME GUIDE

N

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPARK PLUG - DIAGNOSTICS WITHOUT REPLACEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ONE

 

J4217

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE CODE M AND T * FRONT BANK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXC CHEVROLET

 

 

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

CHEVROLET

 

 

0.3

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

ENGINE CODE M AND T * REAR BANK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXC CHEVROLET

 

 

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

CHEVROLET

 

 

0.3

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

ENGINE CODE X FRONT BANK

 

 

--

--

0.3

0.3

 

 

 

ENGINE CODE X REAR BANK

 

 

--

--

1.1

1.1

 

 

 

ENGINE CODE K AND 1

N

 

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

ADD:

  • A- For Each Additional Plug

 

 

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

PLUGS, SPARK - REPLACE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ONE

 

J4226

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE CODE M AND T * FRONT BANK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXC CHEVROLET

 

 

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

CHEVROLET

 

 

0.3

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

ENGINE CODE M AND T * REAR BANK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXC CHEVROLET

 

 

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

CHEVROLET

 

 

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

ENGINE CODE X FRONT BANK

 

 

--

--

0.3

0.3

 

 

 

ENGINE CODE X REAR BANK

 

 

--

--

1.1

1.1

 

 

 

ENGINE CODE K AND 1

R

 

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

ADD:

  • A- To Replace Each Additional Plug

 

 

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

B- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.1 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis

R

 

0-0.1

0-0.1

0-0.1

0-0.1

0-0.1

0-0.1

0-0.1

SENSOR, FUEL TANK VACUUM - REPLACE

R

L0622

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXC CHEVROLET

 

 

--

--

--

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

CHEVROLET

 

 

--

--

--

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

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

0-0.3

0-0.3

*IND: N - New/R - Revised