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Fuel - Lines Sag Below the Underbody Floor Pan

Bulletin
92-6-17

Date
Sept.'92

Ref. No.
92-229-6

Corp. Ref. No.
206301R



SUBJECT:
FUEL LINE PROTECTOR AND RETENTION (NEW RIVET RELEASED FOR SERVICE)

MODELS AFFECTED:
1991 PARK AVENUE/ULTRA
1992 LESABRE


CONDITION:

Some vehicles may exhibit a condition where the fuel lines may sag below the underbody floor pan creating an unsightly condition.

CAUSE:

Under certain conditions, the forces of snow and water splash exerted on the lines may cause them to sag.

CORRECTION:

Three vehicle populations exist. The service procedure for each is listed below:

Population 1:
1991 Park Avenue/Ultra - Start of Production through M161120

A cover/retainer may be added by ordering the following:

25559590 Cover/Retainer
9437938 Rivet
11504330 Bolt
11501085 Nut
12345743 Sealant

SERVICE PROCEDURE:

1. Remove the retainer clips as currently installed.





2. Position the cover/retainer on the floor pan as shown in Figure 1. With a scribe or marker, locate position "B" on the floor pan.

3. Remove the required interior trim to allow a 5/16" (8 mm) hole to be drilled through the floor at position "B".



4. Install, P/N 11504330, bolt from inside the vehicle. Coat the underside of the bolt head with sealant, P/N 12345743, or equivalent, to prevent water from getting into the passenger compartment.

5. Coat the bolt where it passes to the underside of the floor pan with sealant. Install hex nut, P/N 11501085, and torque to 10-20 N-m (10 lb.ft.).

6. Snap the cover/retainer over the studs at positions B and C.

7. Install the rivet, P/N 9437938, at position "A" as shown in the illustration.

Population 2:
Park Avenue/Ultra - M1611201 through M1667943

A cover/retainer may be added by ordering cover/retainer, Part Number 25559590, and rivet, Part Number 9437938 which can be attached to present studs at positions B and C.

SERVICE PROCEDURE:

1. Remove the retainer clips as currently installed. See Figure 2.

2. Snap the cover/retainer over the studs at position B and C.

3. Install the cover/retainer as shown in Figure 1. Install rivet, Part Number 9437938, at Position "A" as shown in the illustration.

Population 3:
1991 Park Avenue/Ultra - M1667944 through M1708668
1992 LeSabre - NH400021 through NH402434

These vehicles were built with a cover/retainer and a plastic push pin at position "A".

SERVICE PROCEDURE:

1. Remove the plastic push pin at position "A". See Figure 2.

2. Install rivet, Part Number 9437938, as shown.

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

Labor Operations:

Number Time

Level 1 T5299 .7 hr.
Level 2 T5300 .3 hr.
Level 3 T5301 .2 hr.