Beretta V6-173 2.8L (1989)
Parts for this Special Policy will be available beginning March 2, 1992 and are to be obtained from General Motors Service Parts Operations (GMSPO).
To ensure these parts will be obtained as soon as possible, they should be ordered from GMSPO on a "C.I.O." order with no special instruction code, but
on an advise code (2).
Due to initial parts quantity restrictions, please limit the ordering of hinge kits to your previous dealership experience with this condition.
Service Procedure - Front Door Hinge Replacement
SERVICE PROCEDURE
NOTICE:
THESE PROCEDURES DIFFER FROM PREVIOUS HINGE REPLACEMENT METHODS BECAUSE:
a.
Doors remain on vehicle.
b.
Access to both front door hinges is made through front wheelhouse area.
c.
Hinges come pre-primed and ONLY REAR DOOR HINGES are to be painted using a 5 oz. spray can of appropriate color obtained
from GMSPO or a local supplier.
NOTICE:
IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE DOOR REALIGNMENT, DO NOT REMOVE BOTH DOOR HINGES AT THE SAME TIME. DO EACH HINGE
SEPARATELY AND, IF BROKEN HINGES ARE NOTED DURING VEHICLE WRITE-UP, REPLACE BROKEN HINGES FIRST.
1.
Place vehicle on hoist.
2.
Obtain hinges for all doors and (for Corsica model vehicles) correct 5 oz. can of spray paint to match vehicle color.
3.
On Corsica model vehicles, Scuff sand and paint REAR DOOR HINGES ONLY using proper color. While allowing painted hinges to dry,
perform front door hinge replacement.
FRONT DOOR HINGE REPLACEMENT
4.
Using proper lift points, raise vehicle to half up position (until wheel/tire chest high).
NOTICE:
MAKE SURE THAT DOORS ARE FULLY CLOSED (FIRMLY LATCHED ONTO LOCK STRIKER) AND ARE NOT LOCKED.
