PICKUP BOX 'OIL CANNING' CAUSED BY WELDS SEPARATING

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1988 C/K

Some 1988 C/K models may develop an "oil canning" sound from the pickup box area. This sound may be caused by welds separating between the pickup box bed and cross sill areas (See Figure No. 1). There are six cross sills in total. The condition can be verified by walking across the bed and listening for the oil canning sound or by visually looking for separated welds from under the vehicle. To repair this condition, the following procedure should be used:

. Drill each affected spot weld with a 5/16" drill bit.

Note: Do not drill through cross sill.

. Clean the area between the bed and cross sill of dirt.

. Sand or grind around each spot weld affected to remove all paint from an area 1/2" around the weld.

. Mig weld each drilled area using .023" diameter steel wire.

. Grind eacb weld smooth.

. Refinish the affected areas.

Vehicles built between the following VIN breakpoints may be affected by this condition.

OSHAWA

GMC 2GTCC14K2JI500396 2GTDK14K7dl5OO630

Chevrolet 2GCDC14Z5JI101161 2GCDC14Z7JI102358

PONTIAC EAST

GMC IGTDC14H8JE5002952 IGTDK14HXJE5003962

Chevrolet IGCDC14Z2JE1006931 IGCDC14K4JE1013771

FORT WAYNE

GMC IGTDC14H3JZ500150 1GTDC14H9JZ500332

Chevrolet IGCDC14ZIJZIOO502 1GCDC14HXJZIOO943

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