Center Pillar Upper - Addition of Water Deflector
File In Section: 10 - BodyBulletin No.: 43-15-13
Date: November, 1994
Subject:
Addition of Center Pillar Upper Water Deflector
Models:
1992-95 Buick Skylark
1992-95 Oldsmobile Achieva
1992-95 Pontiac Grand Am
(Affected Vehicles are Sedans only)
The purpose of this bulletin is to notify retail/wholesale service personnel of a running change to add a center pillar upper water deflector assembly.
Note: For vehicles prior to 1995, the center pillar upper water deflector will need to be added if rear door side window applique is replaced with new designed applique. If old applique is used, no water deflector is needed.
Procedure
Remove or Disconnect (See Figure 1)
1. Carefully pull side roof rail weatherstrip away from body flange starting at bottom along rear door opening.
2. Center pillar upper water deflector assembly.
3. Any residual tape from body.
Install or Connect (See Figure 1)
Note: Center pillar upper water deflector must be installed over door seals and under side roof rail weatherstrip. Use care not to pinch door seals under water deflector.
1. Water deflector can not be removed and then installed to body without destroying tape.
A. New center pillar upper water deflector assembly by removing backing paper and press into place to secure.
B. Remove residual tape from body and water deflector. Replace with 8.Omm x 30.0 mm x 1 .Omm rubber-based double-sided foam tape and install to body as described.
C. If air dry type adhesive is used, remove residual tape from body and water deflector. Apply one inch long bead of adhesive to water deflector and install to body. Water deflector must be clamped to body until adhesive is set before reinstalling roof rail weatherstrip.
2. Push side roof rail weatherstrip to body flange starting at bottom along rear door opening and work forward. Assure that lower lip on roof rail weatherstrip is behind door seal.
Note: If roof rail weatherstrip is loose or gapping to roof flange, remove and pinch together mounting channel. Reinstall as described.
Parts Information
If rear side door window frame applique must be replaced, the following service part conditions apply:
If old applique part number is used, water deflector is not required.
Old applique P/N's:
22592478-9 Pontiac/Buick
22592484-5 Oldsmobile
If new applique part number is used, water deflector required for both right and left sides.
New applique P/N's:
22G22635106-7 Pontiac/Buick
21G22635126-7 Oldsmobile
Water deflector P/N's:
22598730 - (Right)
22598731 - (Left)
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.
Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use: