Door Handle (Inside) - Increased Travel
90cadillac15Bulletin No. T-91-27
File in Group 10
Number 196
Corp. Ref. No. 011618
Date Dec. 1990
SUBJECT: ALLANTE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE INCREASED TRAVEL
MODELS AFFECTED: 1990-1991 ALLANTES
Some 1990-1991 Allantes may experience a condition of increased travel of the inside door handle when opening the door. This condition may be caused by an incorrect adjustment of the inside locking rod. To check the inside handle adjustment use the following procedure:
1. Remove the armrest pad from the lower door panel.
2. Lift the power window switch pod from the lower door panel.
3. Disconnect the inside handle rod from the inside handle rod clip.
Figure 1 - Properly Adjusted Door Handle:
4. On a properly adjusted door handle the rod should fall 4 mm (one rod diameter) short of the handle rod clip. Refer to Figure 1. Adjust rod length by turning threaded rod nut.
Figure 2 - Door Handle Threaded Rod Location:
To adjust the inside handle rod it may be necessary to add threads to the rod to allow further travel of threaded rod nut. To perform this operation use the following procedure:
1. Remove the lower trim panel.
2. Remove rod end by unscrewing threaded rod nut.
3. Using a 4 mm x .7 mm die, add threads to the rod sufficient for proper adjustment.
4. Install the lower trim panel without the armrest pad and power window switch pod.
5. Use the previous procedure for inside handle adjustment, and install power window switch pod and armrest pad.
6. Check inside door handle effort.
In addition to the above procedure, weatherstrip lubricant, GM Goodwrench P/N 3634770, may be added to the upper lock pillar mucket and the mating door trim seal.
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.
For warranty purposes use Labor Operations T6514 (RH) and T6515 (LH) at .6 hour.