HIGH EFFORT NEEDED FOR DOOR OPENING/CLOSING IN COLD. Chevrolet Malibu 1997

SUBJECT: HIGH EFFORT NEEDED FOR DOOR OPENING/CLOSING IN COLD WEATHER (APPLY GREASE TO CHECK LINK ARM)

MODELS: 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU - BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT V6111855 1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS - BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT V6302593

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT HIGH EFFORTS ARE NEEDED TO OPEN OR CLOSE DOORS, PARTICULARLY IN COLD WEATHER.

CAUSE:

CONDITION MAY BE DUE TO THE CHECK LINK RUBBER BUSHING HARDENING IN COLD WEATHER.

CORRECTION:

USING A BRUSH, APPLY LOCTITE(R) PERMATEX SUPER LUBE SYNTHETIC GREASE WITH TEFLON*, LOCTITE(R) P/N 82328, TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE CHECK LINK ARM AS FAR INTO DOOR AS POSSIBLE. CYCLE DOORS THREE TO FOUR TIMES TO WORK THE LUBRICANT INTO THE ROLLER AREA.

*"WE BELIEVE THIS SOURCE AND THEIR EQUIPMENT TO BE RELIABLE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL MANUFACTURERS OF SUCH EQUIPMENT. GENERAL MOTORS DOES NOT ENDORSE, INDICATE ANY PREFERENCE FOR OR ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRODUCTS OR EQUIPMENT FROM THIS FIRM OR FOR ANY SUCH ITEMS WHICH MAY BE AVAILABLE FROM OTHER SOURCES."

PARTS INFORMATION:

ONE (1) TUBE OF LOCTITE(R) PERMATEX SUPER LUBE SYNTHETIC GREASE WITH TEFLON, LOCTITE(R) P/N 82328, WILL BE SHIPPED TO EACH CHEVROLET/OLDSMOBILE DEALER FROM HELM, INC.

THE ADDRESS ON THE LUBRICANT SHIPPING CONTAINER WILL INCLUDE REFERENCE TO CORPORATE BULLETIN NUMBER 73-10-47. EACH TUBE CONTAINS ENOUGH LUBRICANT TO SERVICE APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED (100) VEHICLES.

IMPORTANT:

THE SPECIFIED TYPE GREASE MUST BE USED TO REDUCE DOOR EFFORT. OTHER LUBRICANTS, ESPECIALLY AEROSOL TYPE GREASE, WILL NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LUBRICATION.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: B4050 (RF DOOR) B4051 (LF DOOR) B4490 (RR DOOR) B4491 (LR DOOR) LABOR OPERATION TIME: TOTAL TIME NOT TO EXCEED 0.2 HRS. PER VEHICLE.

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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.