CREAK NOISE FROM DOOR GLASS WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. Buick Regal 1997

SUBJECT: CREAK NOISE FROM DOOR GLASS WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS (LUBE WINDOW REGULATOR)

MODELS: 1997-98 BUICK CENTURY, REGAL 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 1997-98 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (SEDAN ONLY)

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT A CREAK TYPE NOISE COMES FROM THE SIDE DOOR GLASS WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. THIS NOISE IS USUALLY HEARD WHEN THE DOOR GLASS IS PARTIALLY OPEN TO ALMOST FULL DOWN.

CAUSE:

CONDITION MAY BE DUE TO A LACK OF LUBE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE WINDOW REGULATOR.

CORRECTION:

LUBE BACK SIDE OF THE WINDOW REGULATOR WITH SILICONE PASTE OR GREASE (SEE BELOW) IN THE AREA SHOWN (SEE FIGURE 1).

PARTS INFORMATION:

GENERAL MOTORS P/N 12345579 3M* P/N 08946 DOMINION SURE SEAL* P/N 8000 KENT* P/N 50015

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

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

C3348 RH - TRIM ASSEMBLY, USE PUBLISHED LABOR FRONT DOOR - R+R OPERATION TIME

C3358 LH - TRIM ASSEMBLY, USE PUBLISHED LABOR FRONT DOOR - R+R OPERATION TIME

ADD: TO REPLACE WATER 0.1 HR DEFLECTOR AND/OR LOWER SEALING STRIP

*WE BELIEVE THESE SOURCES AND THEIR PRODUCTS TO BE RELIABLE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL MANUFACTURERS OF SUCH EQUIPMENT. GENERAL MOTORS DOES NOT ENDORSE, INDICATE ANY PREFERENCE FOR OR ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRODUCTS FROM THESE FIRMS OR FOR ANY SUCH ITEMS WHICH MAY BE AVAILABLE FROM OTHER SOURCES.

FIGURES: 01 ATTACHMENTS: 00

FIGURE 1 1. LUBE BACK SIDE OF REGULATOR IN AREA SHOWN

Object Number: 335804 Size: MF

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