Owner Notification & Change, Parts, Technical Procedure Information
OWNER NOTIFICATIONOwners of vehicles involved in this campaign will be notified by Buick Motor Division (see copy of owner letter included with this bulletin).
CHANGE OF OWNER INFORMATION
Dealers are to use the Dealer Communication System (DCS) to provide Buick Motor Division with subsequent Buick owner information. By reporting a change of owner name or address of a vehicle in campaign status over the DCS, the need to send a CVAR form for that vehicle is eliminated. Terminal input instructions are covered in the DCS Manual under Section 9, Page 9-J01A and B.
PARTS INFORMATION
Parts are to be obtained from General Motors Service Parts Operations (GMSPO). To ensure these parts are obtained as soon as possible, they should be ordered from GMSPO on a C.I.O. order, with NO special instruction code; but order on an Advise Code (2).
Description Part Number Quantity/Vehicle
Cable, Accelerator 25533934 1 (As Required)
It is estimated that 25% of involved vehicles will require an accelerator control cable. Dealers should adjust their orders accordingly.
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TECHNICAL PROCEDURE
1. Open hood, install left fender cover.
2. Inspect accelerator control cable identification band for identification (Figure 1):
^ If band identification is RKS, proceed to Step 3.
^ If band identification is RKT, proceed to Step 10.
3. Inspect accelerator control cable underside at the throttle body end for a four digit, white date code (Figure 1). This can be done with a small mirror, such as a dental mirror:
^ If code is 7113 up to and including 7125, proceed to Step 4.
^ If code is not in the 7113 up to and including 7125, proceed to
Step 10.
4. Remove retainer that attaches accelerator control cable to throttle body stud (Figure 1, View A).
5. Remove accelerator control cable from engine mounted bracket by depressing accelerator control cable locking tangs. (Figure 1, View B).
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6. Remove lower instrument panel sound insulators and disengage accelerator control cable retainer from accelerator pedal (Figure 2). Remove retainer collar and reuse on new accelerator control cable.
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7. Depress accelerator control cable locking tangs at front of dash and remove cable (Figure 1, View B).
Install new accelerator control cable by reversing the removal procedure. Observe the following during installation of the new accelerator control cable:
Cable Installation
^ Accelerator control cable must be installed in the front of dash prior to assembly to the engine.
^ Accelerator control cable must not be subject to sharp bends during installation.
^ Accelerator control cable must be routed smoothly and freely of wires, hoses, or other obstructions between conduit fittings.
^ Accelerator control cable must be routed under TV cable.
^ During installation, the braided portion of the accelerator control cable must not come in contact with front of dash sealer. This may be accomplished by pulling back on throttle end of accelerator control cable, keeping braided cable at accelerator pedal end within outer conduit while inserting in front of dash.
^ Locking tangs must be expanded and locked in their attaching holes.
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Cable connection to Accelerator Pedal
^ Install retainer collar from old accelerator control cable into new accelerator control cable. Refer to Figure 2.
^ Slip accelerator control cable through slot in lever and then install retainer in lever, being sure it is seated. Care must be utilized in pressing the retainer into hole in lever to assure the accelerator control cable is not kinked or damaged in any way (Figure 2).
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Cable Connection To Throttle Body Stud
^ Retainer must be installed with tang secured over head of stud (Figure 1, View A).
8. Lube accelerator control cable pivot points with accelerator linkage lubricant, GM Part Number 1052541, or equivalent.
9. Check to ensure that all components are installed correctly and that linkage and accelerator control cable is not rubbing or binding in any manner. Throttle should operate freely without binds between fully closed and wide open throttle.
10. Install a Campaign Identification Label Install a Campaign Identification Label.
Each label provides a space to include the campaign number, the five (5) digit dealer code of the dealer performing the campaign service, and the date vehicle was campaigned. This information may be inserted with a typewriter or ballpoint pen. When installing label, clean the surface of the radiator support tie bar and apply the campaign label where it is readily visible.