Hood - Cracking Around Primary Latch Area
Group Ref.: BodyBulletin No.: 431013
Date: March, 1994
SUBJECT:
HOOD CRACKING AROUND PRIMARY LATCH AREA (INSTALL POP-UP SPRING/WELD CRACKS OR REPLACE HOOD)
MODELS:
1987-91 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
Condition:
Some owners may experience one, or both, of the following conditions:
1. The hood may vibrate or flutter when the vehicle is moving; or
2. The hood will not open when the release handle inside the vehicle is actuated.
Cause:
Excessive loading in the area of the primary hood latch.
Correction:
Remove pop-up spring from hood (Figure 1) and install new pop-up spring, P/N 25515865, on body and retain with nut, P/N 12337917 and bolt, P/N 15650674 (Figure 2). If the hood has two or less cracks, mig weld the cracks and add welds around the latch area (Figure 3).
If the hood has three or more cracks, replace the hood. See appropriate Service Manual for replacement procedure.
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.
Warranty Information:
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor Operation: T3449
Labor Time: 0.2 hr. (For pop-up spring replacement)
Add: 0.2 hr. (If mig welding 2 cracks or less)
Add: 0.6 hr. (If replacing hood)
Add: 2.1 hr. (To colorcoat hood)