Warranty Administration - October, 1999 Labor Time Guide Updates. Pontiac Grand Am 2000

Subject:

October, 1999 Labor Time Guide Updates

Models:

1994-2000 Passenger Cars and Trucks

This bulletin addresses changes to the published General Motors Labor Time Guides. These changes (new or revised) are the result of new time studies and/or dealer "Requests For Review" being handled by the GM Service Operations Group. They are effective upon receipt. All changes will appear in the next printing of the Labor Time Guide.

Important: Please retain any changes made to the A, B, D and L Car Labor Time Guides as these vehicles have been discontinued since 1997 and the Labor Time Guides will not be republished. Changes to the P/H Truck Chassis should also be retained. The vehicle was discontinued in December, 1998. Please note: Labor Time Guides for these discontinued vehicles will not be republished.

LTG Update - All Applicable Platforms

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			94	95	96	97	98	99	00
			YEAR VIN CODE
			R	S	T	V	W	X	Y
EFFECTIVE AT START OF 2001 INITIAL PRINTING, ALL YEARS PRIOR TO 1998 WILL BE OMITTED FROM ALL LABOR TIME GUIDES. PLEASE RETAIN 2000 FINAL LABOR TIME GUIDES FOR RECORD.
REGULATOR AND/OR GASKETS, FUEL PRESSURE - REPLACE		J5560	Refer to specific platforms for applicable times
ADD: A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis	N		0-.3	0-.3	0-.3	0-.3	0-.3	0-.3	0-.3
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - C/K Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			94	95	96	97	98	99	00
			YEAR VIN CODE
			R	S	T	V	W	X	Y
BLADDER ASSEMBLY, PNEUMATIC SEAT - REPLACE PART GP: 11.378 No Change to "POLICY"
LUMBAR SEAT BACK
PASSENGER		C7070
REMOVABLE SEAT BACK PANEL	R		--	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
NON-REMOVABLE SEAT BACK PANEL	R		--	--	--	--	--	1.0	1.0
LUMBAR SEAT BACK
DRIVER		C7071
REMOVABLE SEAT BACK PANEL	R		--	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
NON-REMOVABLE SEAT BACK PANEL	R		--	--	--	--	--	1.0	1.0
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - G Van Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			94	95	96-F	96-1	97	98	99	00
			YEAR VIN CODE
			R	S	T	T	V	W	X	Y
EXTENSION, INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL - R&R OR REPLACE INC: Transfer parts	R	C2400
LEFT			0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
CENTER			0.3	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
ADD: A- To Color Coat			0.3 GB	0.3 GB	0.3 GB
BOOSTER ASSEMBLY, VACUUM POWER BRAKE - REPLACE PART GP: 4.901	R	H1220	0.5	0.5	0.5	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - S Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			94	95	96	97	98	99	00
			YEAR VIN CODE
			R	S	T	V	W	X	Y
BULBS, LAMP - REPLACE PART GP: 8.991 No Change to Labor Operations N0400 through N0695
SHIFT INDICATOR
CONSOLE	R	N0725	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.6	0.6
No Change to Labor Operations N0737 through N0807
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - S/T Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			94	95	96	97	98	99	00
			YEAR VIN CODE
			R	S	T	V	W	X	Y
CAMSHAFT - REPLACE PART GP: 0.519 NOTE: Applies to Engine Code 4	R	J0850	4.3	6.4	6.4	6.4	6.4	6.4	6.4
ADD: A- With A/C	R		0.2	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3
B- W/Auto Trans			0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
C- To Replace Camshaft Bearings			0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4
D- To Clean Parts On Vehicles Over 30,000 Miles/48,000 Kilometers If Nec	R		0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
COIL, IGNITION - REPLACE PART GP: 2.170 POLICY: E		J4340
4.3L	R		0.7	0.7	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4
ADD: A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis			0-.3	0-.3	0-.3	0-.3	0-.3	0-.3	0-.3
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - V Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			94	95	96	97	98	99	00
			YEAR VIN CODE
			R	S	T	V	W	X	Y
SENSOR, OXYGEN (ENGINE CONTROL) - REPLACE POLICY: E		J6372
RIGHT BANK			--	--	--	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
LEFT BANK			--	--	--	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
BOTH BANKS			--	--	--	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
ADD: A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis	N		--	--	--	0-.3	0-.3	0-.3	0-.3
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - W Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			94	95	96	97	98	99	00
			YEAR VIN CODE
			R	S	T	V	W	X	Y
PANEL/CARRIER ASSEMBLY, INSTRUMENT CONTROL - REPLACE PART GP: 10.230 INC: Disable and Enable SIR System INC: Transfer of all nec parts		C2540
CHEVROLET	R
LUMINA			3.1	3.1	3.1	3.1	3.1	3.1	3.1
MONTE CARLO			--	3.1	3.1	3.1	3.1	3.1	3.1
IMPALA			--	--	--	--	--	--	2.4
PONTIAC			3.1	3.1	3.1	2.4	2.4	2.4	2.4
OLDSMOBILE			3.1	3.1	3.1	2.8	2.8	2.8	2.8
BUICK	R		3.1	3.1	3.1	3.1	3.1	3.1	3.1
ADD: A- To R&R Center Console	R		0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4
SEAT, CHILD RESTRAINT (INTEGRAL) - REPLACE	N	C7277	--	--	--	--	0.4	0.4	0.4
MODULE, BLOWER MOTOR CONTROL - REPLACE	N	D0890	--	--	--	--	0.4	0.4	0.4
ADD: A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis			--	--	--	--	0-.3	0-.3	0-.3
TUBE, EXPANSION (ORIFICE) - REPLACE PART GP: 9.213		D3200
ENGINE CODE K AND 1			0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	1.7	1.7	1.7
ENGINE CODE M, J, E AND X	R		0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7
ENGINE CODE H	N		--	--	--	--	--	1.7	1.7
ADD: A- Recover/Recharge A/C System			0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9
SENSOR, STEERING WHEEL ROTATION (EVO) - REPLACE	N	E7690	--	--	--	--	--	--	1.1
ADD: A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis			--	--	--	--	--	--	0.3
SENSOR, YAW RATE - REPLACE	N	H2582	--	--	--	--	--	--	0.3
ADD: A- Diagnosis Time: You may claim 0.0 to 0.3 hours depending on actual time performing diagnosis			--	--	--	--	--	--	0-.3
*IND: N - New/R - Revised

LTG Update - Y Platform

OPERATION DESCRIPTION	IND*	OP NUM	MODEL YEAR
			94	95	96	97	98	99	00
			YEAR VIN CODE
			R	S	T	V	W	X	Y
RETAINER, FLOOR MAT - REPLACE
RIGHT	N	C4218	--	--	--	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
LEFT	N	C4219	--	--	--	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
*IND: N - New/R - Revised