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Warranty Admin. - Inspection/Maintenance Labor Operations

Subject:Inspection/Maintenance Labor Operations

Models:All 1989-95 Passenger Cars and Trucks



This bulletin is being revised to include GM of Canada. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 58-05-04A (Section 05 -- Warranty Administration).


Important: 'IPC' dealers are not authorized to utilize this service bulletin.

The purpose of this bulletin is to advise retail and wholesale service personnel of labor operations and times that have been established for States/Provinces which have mandated an emissions inspection/maintenance program test.

These times were developed using procedures detailed in the Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Emissions Diagnostic Manual, publication GM/95-IM240-2. These operations appear in current Labor Time Guides.

Labor Operation

Description

Labor Time

J9980

I/M Excessive Emissions Diagnosis

0.5 hr

Add

To Bring Cold Engine To 85°C

0.1 hr

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For Manual Oxygen Sensor Test W/Scan Tool Snapshot

0.1 hr

Add

W/Dual Converters

0.2 hr

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To Remove Engine Cover - Vans Only

0.4 hr

J9981

Evap Purge Flow Test

0.3 hr

J9982

Evap System Pressure Test

0.4 hr

Add

W/Dual Fuel Tanks

0.3 hr