Quarter Window - Rust Spots or Streaks

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Bulletin Number: 90-10-34
Reference Number: 071701
Publish Date: 6/90
RUST SPOTS OR STREAKS BELOW THE
Subject: QUARTER WINDOW - REPAIR PAINT
AND INSTALL PAINT SHIELD
Models
Affected: 1985-90 GRAND AM COUPE


Under some conditions rust spots or streaks may appear below the quarter window on the Grand AM Coupe. This condition results from the window module contacting the body opening and wearing through the paint.

When a car is being repaired for this condition, it is important to install a paint shield to protect the paint before the module is re-installed.

This will reduce the possibility of a recurrence of the condition. The paint shield prevents the quarter window module from coming in contact with the painted surface of the body opening.

Procedure:

* Repair rusted area and refinish as necessary.

Figure 1:

* With the refinished area clean and dry, install the appropriate paint shield as illustrated in Figure 1.

* Press firmly in place.

* Install quarter window module using recommended service manual procedures.

Paint shields are available from GMSPO as right and left hand as follows:

Right Hand 22549992
Left Hand 22549993

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.