Grand Prix V6-3.8L VIN 2 (2004)
Customers who have recently purchased vehicles sold from your vehicle inventory, and for which there is no customer information indicated on the
dealer listing, are to be contacted by the dealer. Arrangements are to be made to make the required correction according to the instructions contained in
this bulletin. A copy of the customer letter is shown in this bulletin for your use in contacting customers. Recall follow-up cards should not be used for
this purpose, since the customer may not as yet have received the notification letter.
In summary, whenever a vehicle subject to this recall enters your vehicle inventory, or is in your dealership for service in the future, you must take the
steps necessary to be sure the recall correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.
Disclaimer
Service Procedure
The following procedure provides instructions for removing, cleaning, and reinstalling the bolts that attach both front brake caliper mounting brackets to
the knuckles.
1.
Raise the vehicle on a suitable hoist and support as necessary.
2.
Remove both front tire and wheel assemblies.
Important
Do not remove the brake caliper from the mounting bracket.
3.
Remove the two bolts (2) attaching the left front caliper mounting bracket (1) to the knuckle. Do not remove the bracket and caliper from the
knuckle.
4.
Using a wire brush, clean any threadlocker from the threads on the two bolts.
5.
Apply adhesive (threadlocker), GM P/N 89021297 (Canadian P/N 10953488) or equivalent, to the threads of both bolts.
6.
Reinstall the two bolts into the bracket.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 170 N.m (125 ft lb).
7.
Repeat the procedure on the right side front caliper mounting bracket bolts.
8.
Install both front tire and wheel assemblies.
Tighten
Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 N.m (103 ft lb).
