PAINT WEARING OFF INSIDE FRONT DOOR AT THE 'A' PILLAR. Chevrolet Malibu 1998

SUBJECT: PAINT WEARING OFF INSIDE FRONT DOOR AT THE "A" PILLAR (INSTALL NEW SEAL PATCH AND REPAINT)

MODELS: 1997-98 CHEVROLET MALIBU 1997-98 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS BUILT PRIOR TO JUNE 1, 1998

CONDITION:

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT PAINT WEARING OFF THE FRONT DOOR ON THE INSIDE OF THE "A" PILLAR, WHERE A SEAL PATCH IS PLACED OVER A WELDED JOINT.

CAUSE:

THIS CONDITION MAY BE DUE TO A SEAL PATCH MATERIAL THAT BECOMES SOFT WITH HEAT IN COMBINATION WITH A CHAFFING MOTION OF THE WEATHERSTRIP.

CORRECTION:

INSTALL NEW SEAL PATCH AND REPAINT, FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE BELOW:

CAUTION:

SANDING DUST, SOLVENTS AND PAINTS ARE POTENTIAL HEALTH HAZARDS. MAKE SURE TO WEAR AN APPROVED MASK OR RESPIRATOR THAT IS APPROPRIATE TO THE TASK BEING PERFORMED.

1. PULL BACK FRONT DOOR UPPER AUXILIARY WEATHERSTRIP.

2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR UPPER TRIM FINISH PANEL AND REMOVE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR.

3. REMOVE SEAL PATCH WITH HEAT GUN AND PLASTIC PADDLE/PAINT STICK.

4. CLEAN AREA WITH WAX AND GREASE REMOVER.

5. CUT AND INSTALL NEW SEAL PATCH, P/N 12378262, AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO. ANOTHER SOURCE IS DOMINION SURE SEAL(R)*, P/N 30755. TO ORDER IN CANADA, CALL (905)670-5411. IN THE U.S., CALL 1-800-265-0790.

*WE BELIEVE THIS SOURCE AND THEIR PRODUCTS TO BE RELIABLE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL MANUFACTURERS OF SUCH PRODUCTS. GENERAL MOTORS DOES NOT ENDORSE, INDICATE ANY PREFERENCE FOR OR ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRODUCTS FROM THIS SOURCE OR FOR ANY SUCH PRODUCTS WHICH MAY BE AVAILABLE FROM OTHER SOURCES. 6. MASK AND REFINISH AREA(S) AS REQUIRED, USING PRODUCTS FOUND IN THE GM REFINISH MATERIAL BOOKLET #4901-MD-98.

IMPORTANT:

ALWAYS FOLLOW PAINT MANUFACTURER'S PROCEDURES AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PRODUCTS.

7. INSTALL FRONT DOOR UPPER TRIM FINISH PANEL AND INSTALL OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR AND REPOSITION UPPER AUXILIARY WEATHERSTRIP.

PARTS INFORMATION:

P/N DESCRIPTION ============ ===========================

12378262 SEAM SEALING PAD

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION LABOR OPERATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION TIME =============== ================================ ===============

A7679 - LEFT FRT DOOR FRONT - SPOT REPAIR 0.8 HR PAINT MATERIAL CODE: GD PER SIDE A7689 - RIGHT FRT

FIGURES: 00 ATTACHMENTS: 00

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