Fleetwood FWD V8-273 4.5L (1988)
Unibody: All Technical Service Bulletins
Front Body Hinge Pillar Assembly - New Style
NO.: 91-I-48
DATE: April, 1991
GROUP: 10
CORP. NO.: 101501
SUBJECT: INFORMATION ON NEW FRONT BODY HINGE PILLAR ASSEMBLY AND PROCEDURE ON 1985-1990 DE VILLES AND
FLEETWOODS
A new service only front body hinge pillar assembly has been released for 1985-1990 DeVilles and Fleetwoods. The new replacement part numbers are
12519332 for the right side and 12519333 for the left side. These parts will require minor body shop changes to be used on the applications.
Use of the replacement part requires the lower mounting flange of the original rocker panel to be reformed to mate properly. The flange must be lowered
8 mm (5/16 inch). Additionally, for 1989 and prior vehicles a 16 mm (5/8 inch) diameter hole is required for clearance of the front fender attachment. A
screw must pass through the front body hinge pillar to attach to a threaded fastener in the original rocker reinforcement.
Figure 1 - Front Body Hinge Pillar Assembly; Partial View of Inside Lower Front Corner
