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Hood Contacts The GM Performance Parts Air Cleaner Lid - keywords air box chip chrome cleaner close contact cover damage filter hit hood induction intake lid parts perfpart performance scratch

Subject:Hood Contacts the GM Performance Parts Air Cleaner Lid

Models:1999 - 2006 GMC Sierra
1999 - 2006 Chevy Silverado
2002 - 2007 Chevy Avalanche
1999 - 2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT
2000- 2007 Chevy Suburban
2000 - 2007 Chevy Tahoe
2000 - 2007 GMC Yukon
2000 - 2007 GMC Yukon XL
2007 GMC Sierra Classic
2007 Chevy Silverado Classic



The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.

Condition/Concern:

After installation of a, P/N 17800809, GM Performance Parts air induction kit, some vehicles may experience contact between the air cleaner lid and the hood if the hood is closed with high effort.

Recommendation/Instructions:

Ensure the hood stops and latches are properly adjusted. Ensure that the air cleaner box is fully seated. If OK perform the following adjustments:

  1. Remove air cleaner box
  2. Remove the air cleaner mounting tray.
  3. Remove the air cleaner tray support brace

  4. Object Number: 2030564  Size: SH
  5. Elongate the 2 forward mounting holes 5 mm so that the bracket can be lowered.

  6. Object Number: 2030565  Size: SH
  7. Reinstall support brace 5mm lower than the original position
  8. Slightly bend down the 3 sheet metal mounting points

  9. Object Number: 2030566  Size: SH
  10. Reinstall the air cleaner mounting tray
  11. Reinstall air box
  12. Inspect for proper hood clearance

Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.