SPECIAL POLICY: CENTRE FRONT CONSOLE ARMREST CUPHOLDER

SUBJECT: CENTER FRONT CONSOLE ARMREST CUPHOLDER

MODELS: Certain 1993 Cadillac Eldorados and Sevilles

A dual cupholder located in the center front console armrest has become standard equipment on all 1993 model Eldorados and Sevilles. Introduction of this feature was delayed until the parts involved were of the highest quality. Consequently, some early production vehicles were built without cupholders.

VEHICLES INVOLVED

All 1993 model Eldorados and Sevilles within the following VIN ranges are eligible for this Special Policy Adjustment.

Plant Year Model/Name Code From Through ---- ---------- ----- ---- ------- 1993 Cadillac Eldorado U PU600001 PU603911 1993 Cadillac Seville U PU800001 PU807187

SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT

This Special Policy Adjustment makes the center front console amrest cupholder available at no cost to all first retail owners of affected 1993 model Eldorados and Sevilles as per the Vehicles Involved section of this bulletin.

There is no mileage limitation on the provisions of the Special Policy Adjustment, however, this offer will expire on June 1, 1993 and is limited to first retail owners of involved vehicles. Dealers will perform this service as per the Service Procedure section of this bulletin at no charge to the owner.

All affected vehicles have been identified by the VIN listing provided to involved dealers with this bulletin. Any dealer not receiving a listing was not shipped any of the affected vehicles.

OWNER NOTIFICATION

Owners of vehicles affected by this Special Policy Adjustment will be notified by General Motors of Canada Limited (see copy of the owner letter included with this bulletin).

PARTS INFORMATION

To minimize customer inconvenience and to ensure correct ordering of required parts, customers will be asked, in the notification letter, to contact their dealer with their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and seat color. After receipt of the required parts, dealers should contact the customer to arrange a service appointment for installation of the new armrest containing the cupholder.

Parts required to complete this campaign should be ordered through regular channels as follows:

Part numbers with corresponding colors are indicated below.

Part Number Description Quantity/Vehicle ----------- ----------- ---------------- 3539360 Light Neutral 1 3539257 Black 1 3539258 Light Gray 1 3539259 Dark Sapphire 1 3539261 Taupe 1 3539262 Garnet Red 1

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Remove Storage Armrest From Vehicle

1. Open storage armrest and remove four (4) screws holding armrest bun lid) to armrest top inner shell. See Figure 1.

2. Remove hinge bolts, nuts and washers and remove storage armrest from car. See Figure 2.

NOTE: Replacement cupholder armrests are shipped from GMSPO fully assembled. It is necessary to disassemble the cupholder armrest prior to installation.

3. Place the cupholder amrest upside down on a padded workbench and remove two (2) screws retaining bottom plate bumper to bottom plate. Remove bottom plate from cupholder armrest assembly by disengaging clips. See Figure 3.

4. Remove four (4) screws holding track assembly to amrest bun and separate track assembly and bun by sliding bun rearward. See Figure 4.

Install Cupholder Armrest In Vehicle

5. Position track assembly in car and install hinge bolts, nuts and washers as shown in Figure 5. Tighten hinge bolts securely.

IMPORTANT: Washers must be installed in the order shown in Figure 5 to ensure proper hinge operation.

6. Position cupholder armrest bun on track assembly and install screws.

7. Snap bottom plate into position and install bottom plate bumper and screws.

8. Verify proper cupholder armrest operation.

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

When performing the repair as outlined in this special policy, the dealer is requested to submit a Warranty Claim for credit as follows:

Labour Operation Parts Part Time Number Description Allowance Number Allowance --------- ----------- --------- ------ --------- T6704 Install New Storage Armrest * ** 0.3

* Parts allowance should be the sum total of the current GMSPO dealer net price plus 30% of all parts required for this Special Policy AdjustmenL

** Use applicable part number.

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.