OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR VIBRATION (INSTALL NEW MIRROR). Chevrolet Lumina APV 1992

SUBJECT: OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR VIBRATION (INSTALL NEW MIRROR)

MODELS: 1992-94 CHEVROLET LUMINA MINIVAN 1992-94 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE APV 1992-94 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT APV

VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE THE FOLLOWING VIN: CHEVROLET: RT136326 OLDSMOBILE: RT316248 PONTIAC: RT227038

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR GLASS VIBRATION IN CERTAIN ROAD CONDITIONS. THIS CONDITION MAY HAPPEN ON EITHER DOOR.

CAUSE:

LOOSE ADJUSTING SCREWS.

CAUTION:

APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES AND GLOVES SHOULD BE WORN WHEN PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF PERSONAL INJURY.

CORRECTION:

1. TAPE OVER THE MIRROR FACE.

2. RUN THE MIRROR ALL THE WAY INBOARD.

3. REMOVE THE MIRROR BACKING PLATE ASSEMBLY BY GRASPING THE MIRROR AS CLOSE TO THE CENTER AS YOU CAN AND PULL REARWARD TO DISENGAGE IT FROM THE MIRROR HEAD.

4. ENSURE THAT THE POWER MIRROR MOTOR FASTENER SCREWS ARE SECURE.

5. INSTALL NEW MIRROR KIT, P/N'S 12524676 RH AND 12524677 LH. THE NEW MIRROR COMES WITH NEW JACK SCREWS AND TRUNNION ATTACHED TO THE MIRROR.

6. REINSTALL MIRROR USING THE MOTOR TO DRAW UP THE JACK SCREWS. WITH THE PALM OF YOUR HAND, PUSH ON THE CENTER OF THE GLASS TO SEAT THE TRUNNION TO THE MOTOR. AN AUDIBLE CLICK SHOULD BE HEARD WHEN THE MIRROR TRUNNION IS PROPERLY SEATED.

7. OPERATE THE MIRROR FOR PROPER OPERATION.

PART AVAILABILITY:

PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE ON 5/30/94 AT GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE: LABOR OPERATION: R3240 RH SIDE R3241 LH SIDE USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

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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.