DOME & READING LAMP ASSY LOOSE (REPLACE ASSEMBLY)

Subject: DOME ANO READING LAMP ASSEMBLY LOOSE

Model and Year: 1990-92 CAVALIER

CONDITION

Some owners of 1990-1992 Chevrolet "J" series vehicles with plastic dome and reading lamp assemblies may comment that the lamp assembly comes loose or falls from its attachment holes in the roof bow.

CAUSE

Base of lamp assembly bends slightly under high heat conditions or from excessive motion. Outside edge of each integral fastener then pulls away from metal of roof bow, resulting in poor retention of lamp assembly to roof bow.

CORRECTION

Replace current plastic dome and reading lamp assembly, GM P/N 22546379 with GM P/N 22585970 using the following procedure:

Remove or Disconnect

1. Grasp front and rear of lamp assembly and pull downward while rocking lamp assembly back and forth to disengage integral fasteners from holes in roof bow.

2. Electrical connectors.

Install or Connect

1. Electrical connector to new lamp assembly (GM P/N 22585970).

2. Position intergral fasteners of lamp assembly to holes in roof bow and press lamp assembly into place. Inside edge of integral fastener contacts metal of roof bow to retain new lamp assembly.

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

Labor Operation Number: N1456

Use applicable labor time guide for labor hours.

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