G 2500 3/4 Ton Van V6-262 4.3L VIN Z (1992)
Front Door Latch: All Technical Service Bulletins
Doors - Inoperative Door Latch, Doors Will Not Close
BULLETIN NUMBER: 92-10A1-163
SECTION: 10A1 Doors
NUMBER: 4
CORPORATE REFERENCE NUMBER: 361OO4R
DATE: July 1993
SUBJECT:
INOPERATIVE DOOR LOCK/LATCH (REPLACE LOCK BOLT SPRING)
MODELS:
1991-92 G-VANS
CONDITION
Some owners of 1991-92 G vans may comment that the driver's (LH). passenger (RH) and/or the side cargo (E24) door will not close properly. The latch
will not engage the striker pin. This condition would more often occur on the (LH) driver's door. because of the extended duty cycle. but might also
appear in the (RH) passenger or the (E24) side cargo door.
CAUSE
The pull-back spring, which is designed to open the door lock rotors. breaks at the rotor attaching joints. This condition can prevent the rotors from
opening and engaging the door striker pin.
CORRECTION
A new more robust designed pull-back spring has been released for service. The new designed spring has been incorporated into the current production
door locks to improve durability.
Vehicles manufactured prior to the 1993 model year which display the condition stated above can be corrected without removing the door lock assembly
from the door.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
