Cutlass Supreme V6-3100 3.1L MFI VIN M (1994)
Front Door Interior Handle: Customer Interest
Door, Front - Will Not Open with Inner/Outer Door Handle
Group Ref.: Body
Bulletin No.: 431017
Date: April, 1994
SUBJECT:
FRONT DOOR MAY NOT OPEN USING EITHER INNER OR OUTER DOOR HANDLE (ADJUST BARREL NUT)
MODELS:
1994 BUICK REGAL
1994 CHEVROLET LUMINA
1994 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME
1994 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
CONDITION:
Some owners may comment about the front doors not opening when using handles. This condition may happen on either front door.
CAUSE:
Outside handle lock rod barrel nut misadjusted.
IMPORTANT:
Opening the affected door:
1.
Roll glass to the full down position.
2.
On COUPES, place a plastic wedge, such as door stop, between the glass and outer belt seal to create a gap for access to the latch assembly. On
SEDANS, place the wedge between the glass and Inner belt.
3.
With a long flat blade screwdriver, locate the detent lever and rubber bumper (bumper may be yellow or white) on the latch (See Figure 1). Insert
the screwdriver between the two and twist to move the detent lever outboard (See Figure 1).