Cutlass Supreme FWD V6-189 3.1L (1989)
Mirrors: Customer Interest
Interior - Wind Noise From Door Molding/Mirror Area
SUBJECT
WINDNOISE AT DOOR OUTER BELT AREA (SERVICE
PROCEDURE)
MODELS/YEARS
1988-89 CUTLASS SUPREME MODELS
NUMBER:
89-T-149
CORP.REF.NO: 931056
DATE:
January 1990
SECTION:
10
An area of windnoise on 1988-89 Cutlass Supreme coupes may be under the door beltline reveal molding and mirror patch.
(NOTE:
The 1989 Cutlass Supreme Service Manual, page 10-5-6 Figure 12, is an incorrect illustration of the belt molding, as it does not show the
front position of the molding which fastens under the side mirror.)
1.
To repair this condition, remove the door trim panel, mirror, mirror patch, and lock rod cover in order to access rear outer belt seal strip retaining
screw.
2.
Apply cloth-backed tape as a protective cover over the painted surface of the door frame applique to protect finish during removal of the outer belt
seal strip.
3.
After outer beltline reveal molding screws have been removed, start at the rear of the molding and pull up and outboard to remove.
Figure 1
4.
With molding removed, apply a bead of silicone along the full length of the molding in the molding cavity as shown in Figure 1.
5.
After reinstallation of the molding to the door frame, position the rear flap of the outer belt seal strip downward at the rear applique. Position the
front flap of the outer seal strip behind the metal flange (NOT outside of the flange) at the mirror patch.
