K 2500 Truck 4WD V8-379 6.2L DSL VIN C FI (1989)
Mirrors: Customer Interest
Outside Rear View Mirror - Vibrates, Distorted Images
BULLETIN NUMBER: 93-10-47
SECTION: 10
NUMBER: 7
CORPORATE REFERENCE NUMBER: 261515
DATE: March 1993
SUBJECT:
BELOW EYE LEVEL OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR VIBRATION (TORQUE TO SPECIFICATION)
MODELS:
1988-93 C/K VEHICLES WITH RPO D44 OR D45
CONDITION
Some owners may comment that the outside rear view mirror (RPO D44/D45) on their 1988-1993 C/K vehicles seem to vibrate causing distorted images.
CAUSE
Mirror vibration may be caused by the following.
1.
Mirror head vibrates because of bug deflector.
2.
Mirror head is not torqued correctly in its housing.
3.
Mirror assembly is not torqued correctly to the door.
CORRECTION
To correct this condition, first determine if the bug deflector is the cause of the problem. If not, determine whether the mirror head is loose at the housing
or if the mirror assembly is loose at the door. If the mirror head is loose, remove the plastic cover and tighten the bolts securing the head to the housing.
If the mirror assembly is loose against the door, tighten the three nuts located in the back of the mirror.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.
Remove the bug deflector (at the customer's expense) if applicable. If the mirrors still vibrate, Proceed with the following procedures.
2.
Remove the screw from the bottom of the plastic cover over the mirror housing, and remove the cover (Figure 1).
3.
Tighten the two bolts that secure the mirror head in place.
NOTE:
