Rainier AWD L6-4.2L (2007)
License Plate Bracket: All Technical Service Bulletins
Body - Rear License Plate Pocket Gasket is Loose
Bulletin No.: 04-08-66-001E
Date: December 13, 2007
TECHNICAL
Subject:
Rear License Plate Pocket Perimeter Gasket Loose/Out of Position Or Excessive Amount Of Adhesive (Install New Gasket Using Updated Retainer
Tightening Sequence)
Models:
2004-2007 Buick Rainier
2002-2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer, TrailBlazer EXT
2002-2008 GMC Envoy, Envoy XL
2002-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada
2005-2008 Saab 9-7X
Supercede:
This bulletin is being revised to add the 2008 model year and change the part numbers. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 04-08-66-001D
(Section 08 - Body & Accessories).
Condition
Some customers may comment that the insulating perimeter seal or gasket on the backside edge of the license plate housing/pocket appears to be
shrinking or becomes pulled away from the edge of the license plate housing/pocket. Some customers may also comment about excessive amounts of
adhesive oozing from the gasket.
Cause
This condition may be caused by changes in temperature, which may cause the plastic license plate housing to expand and contract. When this occurs,
the license plate housing gasket seal may be caught and pulled under the housing/pocket.
Correction
A new gasket without the adhesive has been released for service.
Technicians are to replace the rear license plate pocket perimeter gasket using the following procedure:
Excessive amounts of adhesive, which may have oozed from the gasket, may be cleaned using GM Tar and Road Oil Remover, P/N 1050172 (in Canada,
P/N 992856), or the equivalent.
Remove the rear license plate pocket assembly. Refer to the License Plate Pocket Replacement procedure in the Body Rear End (2006 MY and prior) or
Exterior Trim sub-section of SI.
Remove the rear license plate pocket perimeter gasket.
