GAP AT INSTRUMENT PANEL BETWEEN UPPER/LOWER PANEL

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1985-87 DE VILLES AND FLEETWOODS (C)

Some 1985 through 1987 DeVille/Fleetwood vehicles may exhibit an excessive gap between the instrument panel top pad and the lower instrument panel assembly, directly below the outboard air conditioning outlets (both left and right sides, refer to Figure 1, Item A). Improved fit of the pad can be achieved by installing additional retaining bolts using the following procedure.

........1. Remove the instrument panel (I/P) top pad, glove box liner, left lower instrument panel close out panel and outer A/C outlets.

........2. Drill a 1/4" hole at positions B in Figure 1. Both holes should be positioned 7/8" (22mm) outboard of the existing attaching screw ribs and 1/2" inward from the A/C duct openings.

........3. Place the I/P pad in its proper position and use the new 1/4" holes to miark these locations on the lower I/P. Remove the I/P pad and drill 1/4" holes into the lower I/P at these locations.

........4. Reinstall the I/P pad and insert a 1/4" x 1 1/2" bolt with 1/4" flat washer into each new hole. Install nuts with flat washers onto these additional hold down bolts and tighten. Access the right bolt through the glove box opening, access the left bolt from under the I/P in the left lower close out panel area.

........5. Reinstall the glove box liner, left lower I/P close out panel and both A/C outlets.

Use the most applicable labour operation from the Canadian Labour Time Guide and claim 0.5 hours.

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