Interior - Roof Luggage Rack Wind Noise

BULLETIN NUMBER:
92-9-140

SECTION:
9

NUMBER:
1

CORPORATE
REFERENCE NUMBER:
269002

DATE:
October 1992



SUBJECT:
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK WIND NOISE (REDESIGNED CROSS RAILS)

MODELS:
1992 C/K SUBURBANS AND UTILITIES



Owners of some 1992 C/K Suburban and C/K utility models equipped with roof luggage racks may comment on unacceptable wind noise coming from the roof of the vehicle. The wind noise may be emanating from the roof luggage rack. The roof rack cross rails have been redesigned for the 1993 C/K Suburbans and C/K utilities. This bulletin provides the installation procedure for the redesigned cross rails and sliders on the roof luggage racks.

The new design for the cross rails is symmetrical and eliminates the need for positioning the rails in a particular direction.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Remove the rear end cap side rail screws.

2. Remove the front end cap side rail screws.

3. Remove the rubber strips from the side rails.

4. Remove the side rail support screws.

5. Remove the roof luggage rack from the vehicle.

6. Loosen the front and rear cross rail slider screws.

7. Remove the rear end cap side rail supports.

8. Slide the cross rails to the rear of the vehicle and remove them from the side rails.

9. Remove the bolts from the sliders.

10. Remove the sliders from the cross rails.

11. Install the new sliders (P/N 14000155) on the end of the symmetrical cross rails and torque fasteners to 2.2 N-m (20 lb.in).



12. Install the redesigned cross rails (P/N 15958844) to the side rails.

13. Install the rear end cap side rail supports.

14. Install the roof luggage rack to the vehicle.

15. Torque the side rail support screws to 2.2-3.4 N-m (20-30 lb.in).

16. Install the rubber strips onto the side rails, 17. Tighten the front and rear cross rail slider screws.

SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION

Part
Number Description Qty.
15958844 Cross Rail, Roof Luggage Rack 2
14000155 Sliders, Roof Luggage Rack 4

Parts are expected to be available on 11/2/92. In case of limited inventory, parts will be placed on 400 control to waive VIP surcharges. Only verifiable emergency orders will be accepted. GMSPO will make every effort to obtain parts. However, the part will be shipped premium transportation at the dealer's expense and all other order types will be placed on backorder until the 400 control is removed.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Labor
Op. Description Time
R2360 C/K Suburban Roof Luggage 0.9 Hr
Rack-Replace
C/K Utility Roof Luggage Rack- 0.5 Hr
Replace