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Right Door Mirror - Excessive Wind Noise

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Bulletin: 87-10-22

Date: Oct., '87

Ref.No. 87-158-10

Corp. Ref. No. 701501

SUBJECT: EXCESSIVE AIR NOISE, RIGHT DOOR MIRROR AREA


MODELS AFFECTED: 1987 LESABRES

FIGURE 1:




If a comment of excessive air noise is encountered at the front area of the right door glass, check for the following conditions:

1. Gap spacing between front radius of the right outside mirror and window filler (See illustration, Figure 1).

2. Poor fit of filler (rear lower corner) to door at belt line.

Corrections for the above conditions are:

FIGURE 2:




A. Remove mirror.

B. Elongate front mirror attaching hole forward 2.0 mm (See illustration, Figure 2).

FIGURE 3:




FIGURE 4:




C. Remove (pry off) spacer washer at rear lower attaching hole area (See illustration, Figure 3).
D. Reinstall mirror, holding mirror forward during tightening operation.
NOTICE: if difficulty installing front nut is encountered, back front stud out 2 mm (See illustration, Figure 4).

E. Reinstall trim.
WARRANTY INFORMATION

Labor Operation Number: T5152
Labor Time: 0.4 Hour
Trouble Code: 92