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Rearview Outside Mirror - Shake or Vibration

File In Section: 10 - Body

Bulletin No.: 63-15-16

Date: October, 1996

Subject:
Shake or Vibration of Outside Rearview Mirror (Replace the Mirror Assembly)

Models:
1996 Chevrolet Cavalier
1996 Pontiac Sunfire

Condition

Some owners may comment on the outside rearview mirror shaking or vibrating.

Correction

Stack up of tolerances in the design of the mirror head have been revised. The above condition may be corrected by replacing the mirror assembly. Refer to "Door Rear View Mirror" in the Service Manual.

Important:
It is critical to use the following torque and tightening sequence.

1. Lightly snug the three nuts.

2. Tighten the top nut to 7 Nm (62.5 lb in.).

3. Tighten the lower forward nut to 7 Nm (62.5 lb in.).

4. Tighten the last nut to 7 Nm (62.5 lb in.).

Parts Information

R/H L/H

Convertible Manual Mirror 22648712 22648713
Convertible Electric Mirror 22648714 22648715
Coupe Manual Mirror 22652876 22652877
Coupe Electric Mirror 22652878 22652879
Sedan Manual Mirror 22648784 22648785
Sedan Electric Mirror 22648786 22648787

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

Warranty Information

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor Operation Description Labor Time

R3260 Manual, R/H 0.2 hr
R3261 Manual, L/H 0.2 hr
R3290 Electric, R/H 0.4 hr
R3291 Electric, L/H 0.4 hr