Lumina APV V6-191 3.1L (1990)
Hood Latch Release Cable: Customer Interest
Hood Release Mechanism - Difficult to Operate
Number:
90-346-10
Section:
10
Date:
September 1990
Corp. Bulletin No.: 031046
Subject:
HOOD RELEASE MECHANISM DIFFICULT TO OPERATE
Model and Year:
1989-90 CELEBRITY 1990 U VAN (APV)
TO:
ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS
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.
Labor Operation Number:
T1668
Labor Time:
0.2 Hours
FAILURE CODE:
92
