Info - Cleaning the Cassette Tape Player and Clearing the CLN Message from the Radio Display

This bulletin is being revised to include additional model years and models, parts information, and to provide a procedure for cleaning the cassette tape player and resetting the CLN indicator on the radio display. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 01-08-44-006 (Section 08 -- Body and Accessories).

When the CLN message appears on the audio system, it indicates that the cassette tape player requires cleaning. Customers should follow the listed instructions. The recommended cleaning method for the remote cassette player is to use a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette, GM P/N 12344789. The cleaning cassette scrubs the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn.

Use the following procedure to clean the remote cassette player and reset the CLN indicator on the radio.

1. With the radio ON, insert the recommended cleaning cassette.
2. After a few seconds, the cleaning cassette may eject because it may appear to the player as a cassette with a broken tape. If ejection occurs, reinsert the cleaning cassette. Continue this process three or four times until the cleaning cassette is engaged for the time recommended by the cleaning cassette instructions.
3. Eject the cleaning cassette if the cassette does not eject on its own.
4. Press and hold the RECALL button on the radio until CLN appears on the radio display. While still pressing the radio RECALL button, press EJECT on the remote player. Release both buttons when the radio display indicates that the CLN indicator timer has been reset.

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.