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Hood Latch Release: Customer Interest
Hood Release - Difficult to Operate

 Bulletin 90-10-37

Date  Oct. '90

Ref. No.  90-193-10

Corp. Ref. No.  031046

SUBJECT:

HOOD RELEASE MECHANISM DIFFICULT TO OPERATE (LUBRICATE BOTH ENDS OF CABLE HOUSING)

MODELS AFFECTED:

1989-90 CENTURY

CONDITION:

Hood release mechanism is difficult to operate.

CAUSE:

Inadequate lubrication of release cable.

CORRECTION:

Inject Teflon or silicone-based lubricant (Tri-Flow, GM Lubricant PN 1052277, or equivalent) into both ends of the cable housing using spray tube. 
Removal of cable is not necessary. Operate the cable with the hood up to work the lubricant through the cable housing. Repeat five times to insure
adequate cable lubrication.

Part is currently available from GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

Labor Operation Number:

T1668

Labor Time:

0.2 hour

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