REAR WINDOW WASHER FLUID SPRAY PATTERN. Chevrolet Astro

SUBJECT: REAR WINDOW WASHER FLUID SPRAY PATTERN INSUFFICIENT (REPLACE WIPER ARM ASSEMBLY)

MODELS: 1996-98* CHEVROLET AND GMC M/L VANS - WITH RPO E54

BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT:

CHEVROLET - WB118513 GMC - WB506261

*EARLY 1998

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY REPORT THAT THE REAR WINDOW WASHER FLUID SPRAY DOES NOT SUFFICIENTLY COVER THE WIPE PATTERN.

CAUSE:

CONDITION MAY BE DUE TO CHANGE IN THE ARM ANGLE AND NOZZLE LOCATION.

CORRECTION:

REPLACE THE WIPER ARM ASSEMBLY USING THE FOLLOWING PART NUMBER. USE THE SERVICE PROCEDURE IN SECTION 8E OF THE SERVICE MANUAL.

PART INFORMATION:

P/N DESCRIPTION QTY --- ----------- --- 15012772 ARM ASM. - R/WDO WPR 1

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OP DESCRIPTION LABOR TIME -------- ----------- ---------- N3621 ARM, WIPER - REPLACE USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME FIGURES: 00 ATTACHMENTS: 00

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.