DISCOLORED OR STAINED INSERTS IN SIDE MOLDINGS. Pontiac Grand Am 1993

SUBJECT: DISCOLORED OR STAINED INSERTS IN SIDE MOLDINGS (REPLACE WITH REAR FASCIA INSERT)

MODELS: 1992-95 PONTIAC GRAND AM

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON SIDE MOLDING INSERTS BECOMING DISCOLORED OR STAINED.

CAUSE:

THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR FROM CONTINUED DIRECT SUNLIGHT.

CORRECTION:

TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, IT IS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE SIDE MOLDING INSERTS WITH REAR FASCIA INSERT, P/N 22552498, (RED) OR 22646918 (BRIGHT) CUT TO FIT, FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE BELOW.

1. REMOVE INSERTS FROM SIDE MOLDING ON FENDER, DOOR(S) AND REAR QUARTER.

2. REMOVE ALL TRACES OF ADHESIVE FROM SIDE MOLDING INSERT CAVITY WITH 3M(R) GENERAL PURPOSE ADHESIVE CLEANER OR EQUIVALENT.

3. CUT REAR FASCIA INSERT TO THE PROPER SIZES NEEDED AND SEAL ENDS OF INSERTS WITH KENT LEAK CHECK CLEAR SEALER, P/N 10200, OR EQUIVALENT.

4. INSTALL INSERTS INTO SIDE MOLDING INSERT CAVITY AND PRESS FIRMLY IN PLACE.

PARTS INFORMATION:

P/N 22552498 (RED) REAR FASCIA INSERT P/N 22646918 (BRIGHT) REAR FASCIA INSERT

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: B7430/31 B7435/36 LABOR TIME: 0.2 HR

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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.