COLD AIR ENTERING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT / ENGINE NOISE. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1995

SUBJECT: COLD AIR ENTERING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT/ENGINE NOISE (ADD FOAM)

MODELS: 1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO

CONDITION:

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THEIR VEHICLE HAS:

1. COLD AIR ENTERING THE VEHICLE AROUND THE GLOVE BOX, AIR ENTERS RIGHT HAND LOWER "A" PILLAR.

2. COLD AIR ENTERS THE VEHICLE AT THE LEFT HAND SIDE LOWER "A" PILLAR.

3. HIGH ENGINE NOISE LEVEL IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, EITHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.

CAUSE:

INSUFFICIENT FOAM IN THE LEFT HAND AND/OR RIGHT HAND MOTOR COMPARTMENT SIDE RAIL.

CORRECTION:

FILL THE REAR PORTION OF THE MOTOR COMPARTMENT SIDE RAIL WITH FOAM, FOLLOWING PROCEDURE BELOW.

SINGLE PART MATERIAL

THIS MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE FROM MOST LOCAL HARDWARE OR BUILDING SUPPLY STORES UNDER A VARIETY OF TRADE NAMES. IT IS AVAILABLE IN 12 TO 24 OUNCE CANS AND INCLUDES A STRAW TYPE NOZZLE FOR "HARD TO REACH" AREAS. AS ALWAYS, FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPLICATION AND SAFETY.

PROCEDURE:

1. REMOVE THE TIRE AND FENDER SPLASH SHIELD.

2. INSTALL EXPANDABLE FOAM IN THE MOTOR COMPARTMENT SIDE RAIL, THROUGH THE 2" X 2" SLOT, SEE FIGURE 1, NUMBER 1. FILL THE SHADOWED AREA, SEE FIGURE 1, NUMBER 2.

IMPORTANT: ALLOW THE MATERIAL TO CURE FULLY BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN.

3. REINSTALL THE FENDER SPLASH SHIELD AND TIRE.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE: LABOR OPERATION: B1868 LABOR TIME: 0.7 HRS.

FIGURES: 1

Object Number: 82775 Size: FS

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.