Century V6-3100 3.1L VIN M SFI (1998)
Sun Visor: All Technical Service Bulletins
Interior - Sun Visors Won't Stay in Position
File In Section: 08 - Body and Accessories
Bulletin No.: 03-08-110-002
Date: February, 2003
TECHNICAL
Subject:
Sun Visors May Not Stay in Intended Position
(Replace Sun Visors and Retainers)
Models:
1997-2003 Buick Century, Regal Built Prior to September, 2002
Condition
Some customers may comment on insufficient tension of the sun visor rod to hold the visor in the intended position.
Cause
The sun visor rod may not make proper contact with the sun visor.
Correction
Important:
A new design sun visor was installed in production on August 6, 2002. The majority of vehicles built during the month of August 2002 will already
be equipped with the new design visor. If you are uncertain as to which design a particular vehicle is equipped with, complete the following
inspection.
Try to insert your fingers between the headliner and the top of the visor. The original design visors maintain approximately a 12.7 mm (1/2 in) gap at
the headliner when the visor is in its upmost position. The new design will keep upward tension against the head liner when the visor is in its upmost
position, preventing you from being able to insert your fingers above it without exerting pressure on the visor.
NOTICE:
During the removal procedure of the sun visor from the sun visor bezel, it is possible that the bezel may become damaged. Typically, one of the three
retaining fingers of the bezel may shear off. If this happens, remove the bezel by prying from the center of the bezel - not between the headliner and
the bezel. The bezel is easily replaceable, so take great care not to damage the headliner.
Replace the sun visor retainer and sun visor with a newly revised part. On 1997-2003 vehicles built before August 6, 2002, both left and right visors
and retainers will have to be replaced as they are physically different in appearance. Follow the sun visor and retainer removal and replacement
procedures outlined in the Interior Trim sub-section of Service Information.
Parts Information
