REAR COMPART HARD TO CLOSE ADJ.ASSY/REPL WEATHERSTRIP

SUBJECT HIGH REAR COMPARTMENT CLOSING EFFORTS - ADJUST LOCK ASSEMBLY AND/OR REPLACE WEATHERSTRIP

MODEL/YEARS 1992 ACHIEVA

CONDITION: Some 1992 Achieva's (Coupes & Sedan) may exhibit a condition of high rear compartment closing effort.

CAUSE: Misalignment of lock assembly to striker and/or high compression forces of weatherstrip.

CORRECTION:

1. Adjust lock assembly to striker. 2. If excessive closing forces exist, replace rear compartment weatherstrip with P/N 22587373 which is currently available form GMSPO. 3. Readjust lock assembly to striker if required. Efforts will decrease approximately 25 percent after rear compartment lid is closed for 24 hours.

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