APPEARANCE OF BLK RECTANGULAR TAIL PIPE (PAINT EXHAUST PIPE)

SUBJECT: APPEARANCE OF BLACK RECTANGULAR EXHAUST TAIL PIPE (PAINT EXHAUST PIPE)

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1992 "N" MODEL WITH W41 (SCX) AND W44 (SC)

APPLICATION:

----------- 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva W41 (SCX) and W44 (SC) models.

CONDITION:

--------- Some customers may comment about the appearance of the black rectangular exhaust tail pipes.

CAUSE:

----- One or both of the black exhaust tail pipes may not be completely painted or may be completely unpainted.

CORRECTION:

---------- Paint the exhaust pipes to get the appearance of the exhaust tail pipes to match. Use GM black, low gloss, high temperature engine paint (below) or its equivalent.

P/N 992651 General Motors of Canada (GMCL) dealers

P/N 12345321 North American Export Sales (NAES) dealers

CAUTION:

Refer to CAUTIONS in SECTION 10 in the 1992 OLDSMOBILE SERVICE MANUAL and the paint container label for all applicable recommendations and warnings as personal injury may result.

1 Raise vehicle, refer to SECTION OA in the service manual.

2. Mask area.

3. Prepare area per manufacturer's recommendations on the paint container label.

4. Paint exhaust tail pipes per manufacturer's recommendations on the paint container label.

5. Remove masking.

6. Lower vehicle.

For vehicles repaired under warranty use:

Labour Time: 0.7 Hour

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