WHISTLE NOISE FROM RIGHT COWL VENT AREA (RPL. VENT ACTUATOR)

SUBJECT: WHISTLE NOISE FROM RIGHT COWL VENT AREA (REPLACE VENT ACTUATOR)

MODELS: 1992-93 S/T TRUCKS WITH AIR CONDITIONING

CONDITION

Some owners of 1992 and 1993 S/T Trucks equipped with air conditioning may experience a whistling noise from the right cowl vent area when the air conditioning controls are in the BI-LEVEL mode or when switching from the MAX to NORMAL modes.

CAUSE

The whistle noise is caused by air being forced past the vent seal.

CORRECTION

To correct this condition a revised vent door actuator with a stronger spring applying additional force to the vent door has been released. The revised actuator was released in production beginning with the following VIN'S:

MORAINE 1GKDT13W4P2515620 PONTIAC WEST 1GTCS19Z4PO510568 SHREVEPORT 1GTCS14ROP8510883

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Follow "Plenum Side Vent Actuator Replacement" procedure outlined in section 1B of the 1993 S/T Service Manual.

SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION

Part Number Description Qty ----------- ----------- --- 11996833 Actuator, Inside Air Valve 1

Parts are expected to be available on 4/12/93.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

For vehicles repaired under warranty use:

Labor Description Labor Time Operation --------- ----------- ---------- Dl 790 Actuator, Vacuum Use applicable Diaphragm, Replace Labor Time Guide

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