SMU-SEC. 10-13 - ADD REMOVE/INSTALL PROCEDURES

SUBJECT: SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE - SECTION 10-13 - ADD REMOVE/INSTALL PROCEDURE FOR REAR SEATBACK STRIKER

MODELS: 1995-98 CHEVROLET CAVALIER (CONVERTIBLE ONLY) 1995-98 PONTIAC SUNFIRE (CONVERTIBLE ONLY)

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO ADD A NEW SERVICE PROCEDURE TO SECTION 10-13 OF THE SERVICE MANUAL.

ALL 1995-98 CHEVROLET CAVALIER AND PONTIAC SUNFIRE CONVERTIBLES EACH HAVE FOUR SHIMS (TWO PER ATTACHED BOLT) LOCATED BEHIND THE REAR SEAT STRIKER. THE STRIKER IS A CARRYOVER FROM THE COUPE; HOWEVER, SHIMMING THE STRIKER IS CONVERTIBLE ONLY.

PLEASE ADD THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE TO SECTION 10-13 OF THE SERVICE MANUAL.

REAR SEATBACK STRIKER (CONVERTIBLE ONLY) -

FIGURE 1

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT:

1. REAR SEATBACK. 2. BOOT CENTER SECTION. 3. REAR SHELF CARPET FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CLOSEOUT PANEL, AS NECESSARY. 4. BOLTS, SEAT STRIKER AND THE TWO SHIMS.

INSTALL OR CONNECT:

1. TWO SHIMS, SEAT STRIKER AND THE BOLTS. TIGHTEN REAR SEAT STRIKER BOLTS TO 10 N.M (88.5 LB IN). 2. REAR SHELF CARPET TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CLOSEOUT PANEL. 3. BOOT CENTER SECTION. 4. REAR SEATBACK.

FIGURES: 01 ATTACHMENTS: 00

FIGURE 1 - REAR SEAT BACK STRIKER SHIM - CONVERTIBLE ONLY 1. SHIM

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