OIL CANNING NOISE, ROOF PANEL USE FORM TAPE AND URETHANE

SUBJECT: OIL CANNING NOISE ON ROOF PANEL (APPLY FOAM TAPE AND URETHANE ADHESIVE BETWEEN HEADERS AND ROOF PANEL)

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1990 CHEVROLET L

Some 1990 L-body vehicles may have a gap between the roof bows and the roof panel which may result in a drumming/oil canning noise on some road surfaces. To eliminate this condition apply 3M Foam Tape #06370 (or equivalent) between roof bow and roof panel; and urethane adhesive (contained in kit) GM P/N #12345533 (or equivalent) between headers and roof panel.

1. Remove headliner from vehicle, refer to Roof (Section 10-8) in the 1990 Chevrolet Corsica/Beretta Service Manual.

2. Inspect roof bows to roof panel for adhesive sealer. Sealer should be present and contacting roof panel from side to side.

3. If adhesive sealer is not present or contacting roof panel, fabricate shim blocks (wood or other suitable material) large enough to slightly increase void space between roof bow and roof panel, refer to Figure.

4. Install shim blocks between bows and roof panel on both sides of bow (front and rear), slightly increasing space between roof bow and roof panel.

5. Cut strips of 3M Scotchfoam Black Vinyl Foam Tape approximately 10 cm (4") long and attach to top of roof bows at four locations on each side of bows, refer to Figure.

6. Remove shim blocks; foam tape should be compressed slightly between bow and roof panel.

7. Inject urethane every 10 cm (4") along groove in front and rear headers. Use only enough urethane to contact header and roof panel, refer to Figure.

8. Install headliner into vehicle, refer to Roof (Section 10-8) in the 1990 Chevrolet Corsica/Beretta Service Manual.

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