EXHAUST MANIFOLD SEAL LEAK. Buick Regal 1994

SUBJECT: EXHAUST MANIFOLD SEAL SQUEAK (REPLACE SEAL)

MODELS: 1994-95 BUICK CENTURY, REGAL 1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO 1994-95 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CIERA 1993-95 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME 1994-95 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX WITH 3.1 V-6 ENGINE (VIN M - RPO L82)

CONDITION:

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION IS MOST EVIDENT DURING A "GARAGE SHIFT" MANEUVER, BUT MAY OCCUR DURING ANY MANEUVER OR ACTION THAT RESULTS IN A VEHICLE ROCKING MOTION SUCH AS ENTERING OR EXITING A VEHICLE.

CAUSE:

MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE EXHAUST SEAL AND THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND/OR THE EXHAUST PIPE GENERATES A NOISE CONDITION.

CORRECTION:

REPLACE EXISTING EXHAUST MANIFOLD PIPE SEAL WITH A NEW SEAL, P/N 22593797, FOLLOWING PROCEDURE IN THE SERVICE MANUAL, SECTION 6F.

PART AVAILABILITY:

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE: LABOR OPERATION: L2040 LABOR TIME: 0.4 HR.

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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.