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Front DoorTrim Panel/Speaker Loose/Squeaks (Apply Lubricant to Affected Area)

Subject:Front Door Trim Panel/Speaker Loose/Squeaks/Rattles (Apply Lubricant to Affected Areas)

Models:2000 Pontiac Bonneville


Condition

Some customers may comment on the following conditions:

    • Driving on rough roads, the front door trim panel or the lower speaker is loose/squeaks/rattles.
    • Driving on smooth roads, the front door trim panel or the lower speaker is loose/squeaks/rattles while the radio is playing.

Cause

This condition may be due to the uneven build up of the oversprayed adhesive (blue glue) on the surfaces of the door trim panel retainer support housings causing the retainers to be improperly seated.

Correction

Repair Procedure

  1. Remove the front door trim panel assembly.

    2. Refer to the Doors sub-section of the Service Manual for the removal procedure.


    Object Number: 746408 Size: MF
  2. Remove all nine of the door trim panel retainers.
  3. Use a small brush and apply a smooth, even layer of lithium grease such as Loctite™ White Lithium Grease, P/N 30530, or Permatex™ White Lithium Grease, P/N WL-9, or equivalent, over the front surface of the door trim panel support housing (1).
  4. Install the nine door trim panel retainers.
  5. Install the front door trim panel assembly.

    6. Refer to the Doors sub-section of the Service Manual for the installation procedure.

Warranty Information

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor Operation

Description

Labor Time

C3348/58

RH/LH Trim Assembly, Front Door - R&R or Replace

0.4 hr*

*This is a unique labor operation time to be used only with this bulletin.

It will not be published in the Labor Time Guide.