Instrument Panel Top Pad and Lower Panel - Gap
89cadillac15Bulletin No. T-90-7
File in Group 8
Number 111
Corp. Ref. No. 718308R
Date Oct. 1989
Figure 1 - Instrument Panel Top and Lower Instrument Panel Assembly:
SUBJECT: EXCESSIVE GAP BETWEEN INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD AND LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
MODELS AFFECTED: 1985-1989 DE VILLES/FLEETWOODS
This bulletin supersedes bulletin T-87-99, group 8, dated 5/87 which should be discarded. 1988 and 1989 model vehicles have been added to the models affected.
Some 1985-1989 DeVilles and Fleetwoods not equipped with Supplemental Inflatable Restraint may exhibit a condition of an excessive gap between the instrument panel top pad and the lower instrument panel assembly (i.e., directly below the outboard air conditioning outlets of both left and right sides). Refer to Figure 1, Item A. Improved fit of the pad can be achieved by installing additional retaining bolts using the following procedure:
1. Remove the instrument panel (I/P) top pad, glove box liner, left lower instrument panel close out panel, and outer A/C outlets.
2. Drill 1/4" holes at position B in Figure 1. Both holes should be positioned 7/8" (22 mm) outboard of the existing attaching screw ribs and 1/2" inward from the A/C duct openings.
3. Place the I/P pad in its proper position and use the new 1/4" holes to mark these locations on the lower UP. Remove the I/P pad and drill 1/4" holes into the lower I/P at these locations.
4. Reinstall the I/P pad and insert a 1/4" x 1-1/2" bolt with 1/4" flat washer into each new hole. Install nuts with flat washers on these bolts and tighten. Access the right bolt through the glove box opening. Access the left bolt from under the I/P in the left lower close out panel area.
5. Reinstall the glove box liner, left lower I/P close out panel, and both A/C outlets.
For warranty purposes use Labor Operation T6204 at .5 hour.