SHAKE OR VIBRATION OF OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR. Chevrolet Cavalier 1996

SUBJECT: SHAKE OR VIBRATION OF OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR (REPLACE THE MIRROR ASSEMBLY)

MODELS: 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SHAKING OR VIBRATING.

CORRECTION:

STACK UP OF TOLERANCES IN THE DESIGN OF THE MIRROR HEAD HAVE BEEN REVISED. THE ABOVE CONDITION MAY BE CORRECTED BY REPLACING THE MIRROR ASSEMBLY. REFER TO "DOOR REAR VIEW MIRROR" IN THE SERVICE MANUAL.

IMPORTANT: IT IS CRITICAL TO USE THE FOLLOWING TORQUE AND TIGHTENING SEQUENCE.

1. LIGHTLY SNUG THE THREE NUTS.

2. TIGHTEN THE TOP NUT TO 7 N.M (62.5 LB IN).

3. TIGHTEN THE LOWER FORWARD NUT TO 7 N.M (62.5 LB IN).

4. TIGHTEN THE LAST NUT TO 7 N.M (62.5 LB IN).

PARTS INFORMATION:

R/H L/H === ===

CONVERTIBLE MANUAL MIRROR 22648712 22648713 CONVERTIBLE ELECTRIC MIRROR 22648714 22648715 COUPE MANUAL MIRROR 22652876 22652877 COUPE ELECTRIC MIRROR 22652878 22652879 SEDAN MANUAL MIRROR 22648784 22648785 SEDAN ELECTRIC MIRROR 22648786 22648787

PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 30, 1996.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION LABOR TIME =============== =========== ==========

R3260 MANUAL, R/H 0.2 HR

R3261 MANUAL, L/H 0.2 HR

R3290 ELECTRIC, R/H 0.4 HR

R3291 ELECTRIC, L/H 0.4 HR

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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.