DOOR ENERGY ABSORBER PAD REPLACEMENT. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1995

---------------------------------------------------------------------- INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUBJECT: DOOR ENERGY ABSORBER PAD REPLACEMENT

MODELS: 1995 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO COUPE (FRONT DOORS) 1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA SEDAN (REAR DOORS)

THE ENERGY ABSORBER PADS LOCATED ON COUPE DOOR INNER PANELS AND SEDAN REAR DOOR INNER PANELS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM. IF FOR ANY REASON THESE PADS ARE DESTROYED OR BROKEN, THEY MUST BE REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS FROM GMSPO, P/N'S LISTED BELOW:

COUPE DOORS 10169694 (LT) 10169695 (RT) SEDAN REAR DOORS 10263453 (LT) 10263454 (RT)

NEW PARTS ARE SERVICED WITH A DOUBLE BACKED TAPE FOR ADHESION TO THE DOOR INNER PANEL TO PREVENT SQUEAKS. SHOULD IT BECOME NECESSARY TO USE ADDITIONAL ADHESIVE, USE 3M* SPRAY ADHESIVE P/N 8074 (OR EQUIVALENT). MOST ADHESIVES WHEN USED ON STYROFOAM WILL CAUSE THE STYROFOAM TO DISINTEGRATE.

*WE BELIEVE THIS SOURCE AND THEIR EQUIPMENT TO BE RELIABLE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL MANUFACTURERS OF SUCH EQUIPMENT. GENERAL MOTORS DOES NOT ENDORSE, INDICATE ANY PREFERENCE FOR OR ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRODUCTS OR EQUIPMENT FROM THESE FIRMS OR FOR ANY SUCH ITEMS WHICH MAY BE AVAILABLE FROM OTHER SOURCES.

PART AVAILABILITY:

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

FIGURES: 0

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.