Parisienne V8-307 5.0L (1986)
forward.
Whenever a vehicle subject to this campaign is taken into your new or used vehicle inventory, or it is in your dealership for service in the future, you
should take the steps necessary to be sure the campaign correction has been made before reselling or releasing the vehicle.
Owners of vehicles recently sold from your new vehicle inventory are to be contacted by the dealer, and arrangements made to make the required
modification according to instructions contained in this bulletin.
PARTS INFORMATION
The following push-pull headlight switches will be required, if inspection indicates replacement is necessary. They are available from the Parts
Distribution Centers of the General Motors Warehousing and Distribution Division (GMWDD).
To ensure that these parts will be obtained as soon as possible, they should be ordered from GMWDD on a C.I.O. order with no special instruction code
but on an advise code (2).
PART NO.
MODEL
QUANTITY
DESCRIPTION
1995217
1000, Parisienne and Sunbird
1 per vehicle
Push-Pull
(exc. T83 Special Hdlmp. Doors)
Headlight Switch
1995226
Bonneville, 6000, 6000 LE
1 per vehicle
Push-Pull
(without BC3 Deluxe I.P.) and
Headlight Switch
Grand Prix
1995264
6000 LE (with BC3 Deluxe I.P.),
1 per vehicle
Push-Pull
and Sunbird (with T83 Spec.
Headlight Switch
Hdlmp. Doors)
Service Procedure
NOTE:
DURING SERVICING, EACH, SUSPECT PUSH-PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MUST BE INSPECTED. IF THE SWITCH IS NOT
WITHIN THE RANGE OF SUSPECT CAVITY CODES, IT NEED NOT BE REPLACED. SEE THE INSPECTION PROCEDURE
FOR THE INSPECTION METHOD AND RANGE OF SUSPECT CAVITY CODES.
I.
SWITCH REMOVAL
1.
Refer to the appropriate model 1986 Pontiac Service Manual, Section 8C for removal of necessary I.P. Trimplate(s) and the Headlamp
Switch.
2.
Inspect the Headlamp Switch for suspect cavity codes, per the INSPECTION PROCEDURE (Steps 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 below).
FIGURE 1 - HEADLIGHT SWITCH
II.
INSPECTION PROCEDURES AND REINSTALLATION OF HEADLAMP SWITCH.
1.
After removing the headlight switch from the Instrument Panel, (I.P.), refer to Figure 1 to locate and identify the cavity code.
2.
The alphabetical cavity code will appear in the same area on any switch regardless of the model usage or part number.
3.. If the cavity code is a "D" or "M", replace the switch using the correct part number per the Parts Information section.
If the switch does not have the suspect alphabetical cavity codes, reconnect the existing switch. Proceed to Step 4.
4.
Reassembly the headlight switch and I.P. trimplate per the applicable Service Information Manual instructions.