CONDENSATION ACCUMULATES IN POCKET AREAS ABOVE A/C. Pontiac Grand Prix 1994

SUBJECT: CONDENSATION ACCUMULATES IN POCKET AREAS ABOVE A/C OUTLETS (REPLACE CENTER AND LEFT A/C OUTLET SEALS)

MODELS: 1994 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

CONDITION:

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY NOTICE WATER ACCUMULATING IN THE POCKET AREAS ABOVE THE LEFT AND CENTER AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) OUTLETS.

CAUSE:

UNDER CERTAIN HIGH HUMIDITY CONDITIONS, COLD AIR LEAKAGE BETWEEN THE UPPER A/C OUTLET SEAL AND INSTRUMENT PANEL POCKET AREA CAUSES MOISTURE TO CONDENSE.

CORRECTION:

1. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL ACCESSORY TRIM PLATE. REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL SECTION 8C, PAGE 16.

2. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER TRIM PLATE. REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL SECTION 8C, PAGE 8.

3. REMOVE CENTER AND LEFT SIDE A/C OUTLET SEALS.

4. REPLACE WITH NEW SEALS. PART NUMBERS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

CENTER A/C OUTLET SEAL 16754589 LEFT SIDE A/C OUTLET SEAL 16754590

NOTE: USE CAUTION TO INSTALL SEALS IN THE CORRECT POSITION. ATTACHING SURFACE IS WIDER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF SEALS. SEE FIGURE 1.

5. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER TRIM PLATE.

6. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL ACCESSORY TRIM PLATE.

PART AVAILABILITY:

PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO ON 2/7/94.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE: LABOR OPERATION: T-3421 LABOR TIME: 0.5 HR.

FIGURES: 1

Object Number: 85576 Size: MF

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