CAMPAIGN: SHIFT CONTROL CABLE (INSTALL REVISED CABLE)
SUBJECT: SHIFT CONTROL CABLE
Models: 1992 Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird
TO: ALL GENERAL MOTORS DEALERS
General Motors of Canada Limited has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1992 Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird model vehicles with 4L60 automatic transmissions (MD8). These vehicles exhibit a condition in which the shift control cable conduit may separate. These cable separations would prevent the transmission from being shifted into the proper position. For example, the vehicle may not be in park at the transmission with the shift lever in the park position or the transmission may be in drive or reverse with the vehicle shift lever in the neutral or park position. This condition may cause unexpected vehicle movement and could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning. To prevent the possibility of this condition occurring, dealers are to install a revised shift control cable.
VEHICLES INVOLVED:
Involved are CERTAIN 1992 Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird model vehicles with 4L60 automatic transmissions (MD8) built within the following VIN breakpoints:
PLANT YEAR MODEL PLANT CODE FROM THROUGH 1992 Chevrolet Camaro Van Nuys "L" NL128063 NLI67577 1992 Pontiac Firebird Van Nuys "L" NL212946 NL226654
All affected vehicles have been identified by the VIN listing provided to involved dealers with this bulletin. Any dealer not receiving a listing was not shipped any of the affected vehicles.
DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY:
All unsold new vehicles in dealer's possession and subject to this campaign must be held and inspected/repaired per the Service Procedure of this Campaign Bulletin before owners take possession of these vehicles.
Dealers are to perform this campaign on all involved vehicles at no charge to owners, regardless of kilometres traveled, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time forward.
Whenever a vehicle subject to this campaign is taken into your new or used vehicle inventory, or it is in your dealership for service, you are to ensure the campaign correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.
Owners of vehicles recently sold from your new vehicle inventory are to be contacted by the dealer, and arrangements made to make the required correction according to instructions contained in this bulletin.
In summary, whenever a vehicle subject to this campaign is taken into your new or used vehicle inventory, or is in your dealership for service in the future, please take the steps necessary to be sure the campaign correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.
CAMPAIGN PROCEDURE:
Refer to Section 4 of the Service Policies and Procedures Manual for the detailed procedure on handling Product Campaigns. Dealers are requested to complete the campaign on all transfers as soon as possible.
OWNER NOTIFICATION:
All owners of record at the time of campaign release are shown on the attached computer listing and have been notified by first class mail from General Motors (see copy of owner letter included with this bulletin). The listings provided are for campaign activity only and should not be used for any other purpose.
PARTS INFORMATION:
Parts required to complete this campaign should be ordered through regular channels, as follows:
Part Number Description Quantity/Vehicle 10232154 Shift Control Cable 1
NOTICE:
DEALERS ARE TO RETURN ALL SERVICE INVENTORY OF PART NUMBER 10203557. PLEASE USE A SEPARATE GMP 83 AS A PACKING SLIP AND RETURN PREPAID TO YOUR SERVICING PDC. USE "SPECIAL RETURN" AS THE REASON FOR RETURN ON THE GMP 83.
PARTS AND LABOUR CLAIM INFORMATION:
Credit for the campaign work performed will be paid upon receipt of a properly completed campaign claim card or DCS transmission in accordance with the following:
Repair Code Description Time Allowance 2A Install New Shift Control Cable 0.5
Time allowance includes 0.1 hour for dealer administrative detail associated with this campaign. Parts credit will be based on dealer net plus 30% to cover parts handling.
SERVICE PROCEDURE: - Numbers in parenthesis refer to figure on page 4.
1. Remove negative (-) battery cable.
2. Raise and suitably support vehicle. Refer to service manual GENERAL INFORMATION (section OA).
3. Remove transmission shift cable nut (1).
4. Disconnect transmission shift control cable (2) from shift cable bracket (3).
5. Lower vehicle.
6. Remove console. Refer to service manual INSTRUMENT PANEL, CLUSTER AND CONSOLE (section 8C).
7. Disconnect shift control cable (2) by removing the retainer (4) at the floor shift control assembly (5).
8 . Remove shift control cable (2) from floor.
9. Install new shift control cable (2) to floor.
10. Connect new shift control cable (2) to floor shift control assembly (5).
11. Install retainer (4) to floor shift control assembly (5).
12. Install console. Refer to service manual INSTRUMENT PANEL, CLUSTER AND CONSOLE (section 8C).
13. Place floor shift control assembly (5) in "Neutral."
14. Raise and suitably support vehicle. Refer to service manual GENERAL INFORMATION (section OA).
NOTICE:
When fasteners are removed, always reinstall them at the same location from which they were removed. If a fastener needs to be replaced, use the correct part number fastener for that application. If the correct part number is not available, a fastener of equal size and strength (or stronger) may be used. Fasteners that are not reused, and those requiring thread locking Compound will be called out. The correct torque value must be used when installing fasteners that require torque. If the above conditions are not followed, parts or system damage could result.
15. Install new shift control cable (2) into shift cable bracket (3).
16. Install shift cable nut (1).
17. Adjust new shift control cable (2).
- Loosen shift cable nut (1) at shift lever (6).
- Rotate shift lever (6) fully clockwise to "PARK" detent and then back to "NEUTRAL" (2 detents).
18. Tighten shift cable nut (1) to 15 N.m (11 lb. ft.). Floor shift control assembly (5) and transmission shift lever (6) are to remain in the "NEUTRAL" position when tightening shift cable nut.
19. Lower vehicle.
20. Check cable adjustment by rotating floor shift control lever (6) through the detents.
21. Connect negative (-) battery cable.
22. Install Campaign Identification Label.
INSTALLATION OF CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL
Clean surface of radiator upper mounting panel and apply a Campaign Identification Label. Make sure the correct campaign number is inserted on the label. This will indicate that the campaign has been completed.
Dear General Motors Customer.
General Motors of Canada Limited has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some 1992 Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird model vehicles with 4L60 automatic transmissions (MD8). These vehicles exhibit a condition in which the shift control cable conduit may separate. These cable separations would prevent the transmission from being shifted into the proper position. For example, the vehicle may not be in park at the transmission with the shift lever in the park position or the transmission may be in drive or reverse with the vehicle shift lever in the neutral or park position. This condition may cause unexpected vehicle movement and could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
To prevent the possibility of this condition occurring, your dealer will install a revised shift control cable. This service will be provided for you at no charge.
Please contact your GM dealer as soon as possible to arrange a service date.
If parts are required, ask your dealer for details regarding their availability. If parts are not in stock, they can be ordered before scheduling your service date.
This letter identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this letter to your dealer will assist their Service personnel in completing the necessary correction to your vehicle in the shortest possible time.
We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your continued satisfaction with our products.
Customer Support Department General Motors of Canada Limited
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.
