Rear Door Courtesy Lamp - Hits Lock Pillar Panel

Bulletin No. T 87-125
File in Group 10
Number 95
Corp. Ref. No. 711603
Date July '87
SUBJECT: LEFT REAR DOOR COURTESY LAMP LENS TO LOCK PILLAR TRIM PANEL INTERFERENCE

MODELS AFFECTED: 1987 DE VILLES AND FLEETWOODS

Figure 1 - Left Rear Door Courtesy Lamp to Lock Pillar Trim Panel Interference:

Some 1987 FWD De Ville and Fleetwood models may experience an interference condition between the left rear door courtesy lamp lens and the rear lock pillar trim panel (see Figure 1).

Figure 2 - Lock Pillar Trim Panel to Lock Pillar Gap:

This condition may be caused by an excessive gap between the lock pillar trim panel and the lock pillar (see Figure 2).

Figure 3 - Lock Pillar Trim Panel:

To repair this condition, the following steps should be taken:

1. Remove the two back body lock pillar lower trim panel retaining screws following the procedures described in the 1987 General Motors Body Service Manual, Section 6C, page 5 (see Figure 3).
2. Press the trim panel firmly onto the lock pillar pinch weld flange to obtain maximum clearance between the rear arm rest courtesy lamp lens and the trim panel.

3. Holding the trim panel tightly against the lock pillar, drill new trim panel retaining screw hole(s), as required, with a 7/64" drill bit. Reinstall the trim panel screws and tighten.

4. Reinstall the rear seat cushion and rear seatback as described in the 1987 General Motors Body Service Manual.

If the clearance between the courtesy lamp lens and the trim panel is still insufficient to prevent interference, the following steps should be taken:

5. Remove the door inner trim panel following the procedure described in the 1987 General Motors Body Service Manual, Section 5C, page 1.

Figure 4 - Door Armrest Retaining Screws:

6. Place the door trim panel face down on a clean, protected surface. Loosen the five (5) armrest retaining screws slightly (see Figure 4).

Figure 5 - Move Armrest To Front of Door Trim Panel:

7. Move the armrest forward on the door trim panel to provide additional clearance between the armrest courtesy lamp lens and the lock pillar trim panel (see Figure 5). Tighten the five (5) retaining screws.
8. Reinstall the door inner trim panel following procedures described in the 1987 General Motors Body Service Manual.
For warranty purposes, use Labor Operation T6221 at .5 hours for steps 1-4. Use 1.0 hours if steps 5-8 are also necessary.