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GAP BETWEEN REAR SEAT BACK AND CUSHION AT BITE LINE

SUBJECT: GAP BETWEEN REAR SEAT BACK AND CUSHION AT BITE LINE (RELAX SEAT BACK COVER)

MODELS: 1994 CADILLAC ELDORADOS

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE THE REAR SEAT BACK AND CUSHION ARE GAPPED AT THE BITE LINE.

CAUSE:

THIS CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY THE FOAM BEING CRUSHED BY INSTALLATION OF THE SEAT BACK COVER.

CORRECTION:

TO REPAIR THIS CONDITION USE THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE:

1. REMOVE REAR SEAT BACK. REFER TO SERVICE INFORMATION MANUAL, SECTION 10-10.

2. REMOVE SEAT BACK COVER. REFER TO SERVICE INFORMATION MANUAL, SECTION 10-10.

3. ALLOW FOR THE CRUSHED CONDITION AT BOTTOM OF BUN TO RELAX FROM ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY.

4. TRIM CORDING FROM BINDING MATERIAL BEGINNING AT CENTER OF SEAT BACK (AT ARMREST) TO THE OUTBOARD EDGE OF THE SEAT BACK. REFER TO FIGURE 1.

5. SEW NEW TYPAR OR EQUIVALENT BINDING MATERIAL, 3-4 INCHES WIDE, ONTO ORIGINAL TYPAR IN TRIMMED AREA.

6. REINSTALL COVER. TAKE SPECIAL CARE WHEN ATTACHING COVER AROUND BOTTOM OF CUSHION TO MINIMIZE CRUSHING OF THE FOAM BUN.

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY USE: LABOR OPERATION T6761 0.9 HOURS

FIGURES: 1


Object Number: 85580  Size: LF

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.

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