FRT. DOORS MAY NOT STAY OPENON SLIGHT GRADES. Cadillac DeVille 1994

REVISION: 02/21/95

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO ADD THE 1995 MODEL YEAR. PLEASE DISCARD BULLETIN 431043 (GROUP REFERENCE 10 - BODY). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- REVISION: 12/20/95

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO ADD THE 1996 MODEL YEAR, REVISE THE CORRECTION PROCEDURE AND UPDATE PARTS INFORMATION. PLEASE DISCARD BULLETIN 43-10-43A (SECTION 10 - BODY). *********************************************************************

SUBJECT: FRONT DOORS MAY NOT STAY OPEN ON SLIGHT GRADES (REPLACE LOWER HINGE ASSEMBLY)

MODELS: 1994-96 CADILLAC CONCOURS, DEVILLE - BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT TU251623

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE FRONT DOORS MAY NOT STAY OPEN ON SLIGHT GRADES.

CORRECTION:

REPLACE THE LOWER HINGE ASSEMBLY WITH P/N 16632002 (RH) AND P/N 16632003 (LH).

PROCEDURE:

USE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUAL FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.

1. PAINT NEW HINGE ASSEMBLY.

2. REMOVE LOWER HINGE ASSEMBLY.

3. INSTALL HINGE ASSEMBLY AND ALIGN DOOR.

- TIGHTEN DOOR HINGE BOLTS TO 48 N.M (36 LB FT).

4. TOUCH UP PAINT.

PARTS INFORMATION:

PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE ON DECEMBER 18, 1995.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: B4014 (RIGHT SIDE) B4015 (LEFT SIDE) USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

FIGURES: 00 ATTACHMENTS: 00

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