Warranty Admin. - December, 2000 Labor TIme Guide Updates. Chevrolet Astro

Subject:

December, 2000 Labor Time Guide Updates

Models:

1996-2001 Passenger Cars and Trucks

This bulletin addresses changes to the published General Motors Labor Time Guides. These changes (new or revised) are the result of new time studies and/or dealer "Requests For Review" being handled by the GM Service Operations Group. They are effective upon receipt. All changes will appear in the next printing of the Labor Time Guide.

LTG Update - All Applicable Platforms

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			96	97	98	99	00	01
			YEAR VIN CODE
			T	V	W	X	Y	1
CONVERTER, OXIDATION CATALYTIC - REPLACE PART GP: 3.685 POLICY: E (7/70 California - Includes other applicable states) POLICY: E (8/80 U.S. & 8/130 CANADA)		L2300	--	--	--	0.6	0.6	0.6
ADD:
A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis	N		--	--	--	0-0.3	0-0.3	0-0.3
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - C/K Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			96	97	98	99	00	01
			YEAR VIN CODE
			T	V	W	X	Y	1
MOTOR AND/OR FAN, BLOWER - R&R OR REPLACE NOTE: No Change to "PART GP", or Labor Operations D1321 and D1325
HEATER (NON A/C)		D1320
GAS ENGINE	R		0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
DIESEL ENGINE			0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
A/C		D1322
GAS ENGINE	R		0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
DIESEL ENGINE			0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
RIGHT HAND DRIVE			--	--	1.0	1.0	1.0
No Change to "ADD" Conditions
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - C/K - New Body Style - Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			96	97	98	99	00	01
			YEAR VIN CODE
			T	V	W	X	Y	1
HOUSING ASSEMBLY, SUNROOF - REPLACE		B2780	--	--	--	--	2.1	2.1
ADD:
A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis	N		--	--	--	--	0-0.3	0-0.3
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - G Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			96	97	98	99	00	01
			YEAR VIN CODE
			T	V	W	X	Y	1
HARNESS, WHEEL SPEED SENSOR JUMPER WIRING (ABS) - REPLACE NOTE: No Change to "NOTE" or Labor Operation H2537
FRONT
RIGHT	R	H2530	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	--	0.7
LEFT	R	H2531	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	--	0.7
BOTH	R	H2532	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	--	1.0
No Change to "ADD" Condition
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - H Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			96	97	98	99	00	01
			YEAR VIN CODE
			T	V	W	X	Y	1
BODY, COMPLETE NOTE: No Change to Labor Operation A5440
COLOR/CLEAR COAT		A5435
PONTIAC			16.4	16.4	16.4	16.4	16.8	16.8
	R		KG	KG	KG	KG	KG	KG
OLDSMOBILE			14.5	14.5	14.5	14.5
			JO	JO	JO	JO
BUICK	R		14.8	14.8	14.8	14.8	15.8	15.8
	R		JN	JN	JN	JN	JH	JH
No Change to "ADD" Conditions
ANTENNA COMPONENTS - REPLACE NOTE: No Change to "PART GP", "NOTEs", or Labor Operations R0220 thru R0514
MODULE	R	R0520	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4
No Change to "ADD" Conditions
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - K Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			96	97	98	99	00	01
			YEAR VIN CODE
			T	V	W	X	Y	1
SENSOR, LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING - REPLACE INC: Program sensor
FRONT
RIGHT	N	E0720	--	--	--	--	--	0.6
LEFT	N	E0721	--	--	--	--	--	0.6
REAR
RIGHT	N	E0724	--	--	--	--	--	0.6
LEFT	N	E0725	--	--	--	--	--	0.6
ADD:
A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis			--	--	--	--	--	0-0.3
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - Ksp Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			96	97	98	99	00	01
			YEAR VIN CODE
			T	V	W	X	Y	1
SENSOR, LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING - REPLACE INC: Program sensor
FRONT
RIGHT	N	E0720	--	--	--	--	--	0.6
LEFT	N	E0721	--	--	--	--	--	0.6
REAR
RIGHT	N	E0724	--	--	--	--	--	0.6
LEFT	N	E0725	--	--	--	--	--	0.6
ADD:
A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis			--	--	--	--	--	0-0.3
SWITCH - REPLACE NOTE: No Change to "NOTEs", "INCs" or Labor Operations N2110 thru N2330 or N2384 thru N2610
PARKING BRAKE LAMP	R	N2380	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.6	0.6
No Change to "ADD" Condition
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - M/L Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			96	97	98	99	00	01
			YEAR VIN CODE
			T	V	W	X	Y	1
PLUGS, SPARK - REPLACE PART GP: 2.270
ONE	R	J4226	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
No Change to "ADD" Conditions
CONVERTER, OXIDATION CATALYTIC - REPLACE NOTE: No Change to "PART GP" or "POLICIES"		L2300
M VAN			0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8
L VAN	R		0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9
No Change to "ADD" Condition
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - N Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			96	97	98	99	00	01
			YEAR VIN CODE
			T	V	W	X	Y	1
DOOR (VALVE), MODULE - REPLACE NOTE: No Change to "INC", "PART GP", or Labor Operations D1860, D1870 or D1877
UPPER AND/OR LOWER MODE		D1867
MALIBU & CUTLASS			--	2.8	2.8	2.8	2.8	2.8
ACHIEVA & SKYLARK			1.5	1.5	1.5
GRAND AM & ALERO	R		1.5	1.5	1.5	5.1	5.1	5.1
No Change to "ADD" Condition
MANIFOLD AND/OR GASKET, INTAKE LOWER - R&R OR REPLACE NOTE: No Change to "PART GP", "POLICY" or "NOTE" Applies to V6 Engine, Codes M, E and J		J0224
MALIBU & CUTLASS			--	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2
ACHIEVA & SKYLARK			4.2	4.2	4.2
GRAND AM & ALERO			4.2	4.2	4.2	4.4	4.4	4.4
ADD:
A- To Replace Lower Manifold			0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
B- To Clean Parts On Vehicles Over 30,000 Miles/48,000 Kilometers If Nec			0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
C- With Secondary Air Injection	N		--	--	--	0.3	0.7
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - S Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			96	97	98	99	00	01
			YEAR VIN CODE
			T	V	W	X	Y	1
MODULE, PCM/VCM - REPLACE NOTE: No Change to "POLICY" or "INC"	R	J6360	1.2	1.2	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.7
No Change to "ADD" Condition
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - S/T Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			96	97	98	99	00	01
			YEAR VIN CODE
			T	V	W	X	Y	1
SHOE, REAR DISC PARKING BRAKE - REPLACE	N
RIGHT		H3050	--	--	--	0.6	0.6	0.6
LEFT		H3051	--	--	--	0.6	0.6	0.6
BOTH		H3052	--	--	--	0.8	0.8	0.8
INJECTOR, SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL - REPLACE POLICY: E
INC: One or All Injectors	N
ONE	R	J5550	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3
ADD:
A- To Replace Additional Injector(s) - One or All (NOTE: THIS "ADD" CONDITION HAS BEEN DELETED)	R
B- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis			0-0.3	0-0.3	0-0.3	0-0.3	0-0.3	0-0.3
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - W Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			96	97	98	99	00	01
			YEAR VIN CODE
			T	V	W	X	Y	1
MODULE, SIDE IMPACT INFLATOR (SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM) - R&R OR REPLACE INC: Disable and Enable SIR System
DRIVER (POWER)	N	C8856
CHEVROLET
IMPALA			--	--	--	--	0.6	0.6
MONTE CARLO			--	--	--	--	0.7	0.7
BUICK
REGAL			--	--	--	--	0.6	0.6
ADD:
A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis			--	--	--	--	0-0.3	0-0.3
B- With heated seats (Buick only)			--	--	--	--	0.1	0.1
COVER AND/OR GASKET, TIMING - REPLACE PART GP: 0.206 NOTE: Applies to V6 Engine, Codes M, T, J and E		J0780
EXC CHEVROLET LUMINA	R		4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2
CHEVROLET LUMINA	R		5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
No Change to "ADD" Condition
RESISTOR, FUEL PUMP - REPLACE NOTE: Applies to Engine Code 1 only	N	J5612	0.3	0.3	1.3	1.3	1.3
ADD:
A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis			0-0.3	0-0.3	0-0.3	0-0.3	0-0.3
COVER AND/OR GASKET, VALVE BODY - REPLACE NOTE: Applies to Auto Trans 4T65E NOTE: No Change to "PART GP" or "NOTE"		K5640
ENGINE CODE K, E, J, M (MONTE CARLO/IMPALA)	R		--	2.8	2.9	2.9	3.1	3.1
ENGINE CODE K, 1, J, M (EXC MONTE CARLO/IMPALA)			--	2.8	2.9	2.9	2.9	2.9
ENGINE CODE X			--	3.5
ENGINE CODE H			--	--	--	3.5	3.5	3.5
SOLENOID, PRESSURE CONTROL - REPLACE NOTE: Applies to Auto Trans 4T65E	R	K6353	--	2.8	3.2	3.2	3.3	3.3
No Change to "ADD" Condition
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - Y Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			96	97	98	99	00	01
			YEAR VIN CODE
			T	V	W	X	Y	1
REGULATOR, FRONT DOOR WINDOW - R&R OR REPLACE NOTE: No Change to "PART GP", "INCs", or "NOTE"
RIGHT POWER		C0182	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7
LEFT POWER		C0183	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7
ADD:
A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis	N		0-0.3	0-0.3	0-0.3	0-0.3	0-0.3	0-0.3
*IND: N - New/R - Revised