Grand AM V6-3.4L VIN E (2001)
Window Seal: All Technical Service Bulletins
Body/Frame - Outer Door Glass Surface Scratches
File In Section: 08 - Body and Accessories
Bulletin No.: 02-08-64-014
Date: May, 2002
TECHNICAL
Subject:
Door Glass Scratches
(Widen Door Metal Inner/Outer Panel Opening)
Models:
1999-2002 Oldsmobile Alero
1999-2002 Pontiac Grand Am
Condition
Some customers may comment that the outer surface glass on one or more of the vehicle's doors is scratched. This condition appears on both the two-
and four-door models.
Cause
The scratches may be the result of the door metal inner and outer panel opening being too narrow. This allows dirt and debris to become trapped between
the outer sealing strip belt molding and the outer window surface.
Correction
1999-2001 Models
Widen the door metal inner to outer window paneling opening and replace the sealing strip outer belt molding using the following procedure:
1.
Remove the door glass. Refer to the Front or Rear Glass Replacement procedures in the Doors sub-section of the Service Manual (Front - SI
Document ID # 632211, Rear - SI Document ID # 632214).
2.
Remove the sealing strip outer belt molding from the outer door flange. Refer to the Sealing Strip Replacement procedure in the Doors sub-section
of the Service Manual (Front Door - SI ID # 632220, Rear Door - SI ID # 632221).
Important:
Use a duck-bill type vise-grip tool to uniformly widen the gap of the door metal inner to outer window panel opening. The longer the duck-bill on the
vise-grip tool, the better. It is important to open the gap slowly and to be very careful. Avoid bending the outer flange too far outboard as it could
cause the sealing strip outer belt molding to not seat properly.
