Door Outer Panels - Repair Procedures When Loose: Overview
Group Ref.: BodyBulletin No.: 431028
Date: May, 1994
SUBJECT:
LOOSE DOOR OUTER PANELS, BOND SEPARATIONS AT HEM AREA
(REPAIR GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES)
MODELS:
1993-94 CHEVROLET CAMARO
1993-94 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
THIS BULLETIN REPLACES CORPORATE BULLETIN 431005 ISSUED AS A DCS MESSAGE BY THE MARKETING DIVISIONS. DCS MESSAGE NUMBERS WERE:
DIVISION DCS NUMBER
CHEVROLET 01-081
PONTIAC TE32
This bulletin is being issued to provide information regarding various door outer panel separations and some guidelines to select the proper repair procedures.
It is expected that these repairs will be made in a quality body repair facility by an experienced body technician using the proper equipment and materials.
CONDITION:
Some outer door panels may have a bond separation at the hem area. These separations may be seen as:
TYPE 1:
Bond separation at the rear hem, from the outer belt strip to the body side molding.
TYPE 2:
Bond separation for the full length of the rear hem and part of the lower edge along the rocker (but no surface damage to inner or outer panel).
TYPE 3:
Bond separation as in type 2, but either:
a. The outer panel has some surface cracking (usually near the outer handle), OR,
b. The inner panel has some surface in the hem bonding area.
CAUSE:
May be due to insufficient adhesive in the hem bonding area.
CORRECTION:
TYPE 1:
Rebond the door outer panel to the inner hem area using the appropriate procedure.
TYPE 2:
Reinstall the original door outer panel to the original inner panel using the appropriate procedure.
TYPE 3:
a. Replace the door outer panel using the appropriate procedure.
b. Replace the door assembly.
MATERIALS REQ'D: GM # 12345726 Structural Bonding Adhesive OR Lord Fusor SMC Body Panel Repair Adhesive OR Dominion/American Sure Seal # XRGM Adhesive, and portable heat lamp(s).
NOTE:
If the GM Structural Bonding Adhesive is not available, the Lord Fusor material can be ordered from 1-800-525-7939.
We believe these sources and their product to be reliable. There may be additional manufacturers of such products. General Motors does not endorse, indicate any preference for or assume any responsibility for the products from these firms or for any such items which may be available from other sources.