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2008 Chevrolet Optra - Mexico | Optra, Viva (VIN J) Service Manual | Bulletins By Category | Field Product Reminder |
Document ID: 2183452

#08-00-89-029A: Car and Truck Fix It Right the First

Time Issues - (Aug 29, 2008)
Subject: Car and Truck "Fix It Right the First Time" Issues

Models: 2009 and Prior Passenger Cars and Trucks (including Saturn)
2009 and Prior HUMMER H2, H3
2009 and Prior Saab 9-7X

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Field Product Reminder -- Car Issues -- Fix It Right the First Time
Model
Year Vehicle Line(s) / Do This Reference
(s) Condition Don't Do This Information/Bulletin
Follow the proper
DTC diagnosis -
repair the circuit,
repair the hydraulic
seal/line leak Do not replace
G6 Convertible - Top
2006- and/or replace the the FTC module 07-08-67-010 (April
Will Not Cycle Open or
2008 switch. or the hydraulic 2008)
Closed with DTCs Set
pump/motor.
Labor Operation:
N6620, B3442,
N2233, N2240,
N2241
Perform diagnosi
and if it is
determined that a
headlight light bulb
Do not replace
or ballast is at
2006- DTS - Inoperative the complete 08-08-42-002 (May
fault, replace the
2008 Headlamp headlamp 2008)
light bulb or ballast
assembly.
only.

P/N: 25735604,
25806714
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Labor Operation:
N0280, N0281,
N0440, N0441

Cobalt, G5 - Outside Follow bulletin 08- Do not replace

Rear View Mirror 08-64-00 before the mirror until
2007- (OSRV) Difficult to replacement. proper seating is 08-08-64-009 (May
2009 Adjust, Will Not Move verified. Do not 2008)
Through Full Range of Labor Operation: replace manual
Adjustment B9782 OSRV mirrors.
Vehicles with 2.8L or Install a camshaft
3.6L High Feature V6 thrust washer.
Do not replace
2007- Engine - Malfunction 08-06-01-011A
the cylinder
2008 Indicator Lamp On - Labor Operation: (August 2008)
head.
Check Engine Light, J7534, J7535,
DTCs J7536
Repair wiring
damage at the
Impala - Key Cannot
BTSI connector and
be Removed from
reroute wiring to
Ignition with Gear
2006- create available Do not replace 08-07-30-007A (April
Selector in Park,
2008 slack to avoid the shifter. 2008)
Shifter Cannot be
future occurrences.
Moved From Park
Position
Labor Operation:
K9517
Remove and install
All vehicles with Tire
TPM sensors from
Pressure Monitoring
the wheel being Do not install
(TPM) System -
replaced under new TPM
Transfer of Tire
2006- warranty to the sensors for the 08-03-16-003 (May
Pressure Monitoring
2008 new wheel. newly replaced 2008)
(TPM) Sensors to
Transfer sensors to wheel under
Replacement Wheels
the same tire warranty.
and Allowable TPM
location that they
Sensor Replacements
were taken from.
Install the plastic
protector.
HHR -- No A/C, Engine Do not replace
2006- 08-06-02-001
Coolant Leak, Engine P/N: 25829960 any other
2007 (February 2008)
Overheating components.
Labor Operation:
J7611

If not engine wiring

harness chafe,
short to ground or
Do not replace
2006- voltage is 08-06-04-022A (April
the ECM or the
2008 discovered, remove 2008)
throttle body.
HHR - Intermittent ECM connector C2,
Check Engine Light remove the four
On, Engine Power TPS circuits
Reduced Message mentioned above

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Displayed in DIC, DTC and solder the wire

P2135 Set to the terminal at
the terminal crimp.
Recrimp wires.

Labor Operation:
J7720
Replace the
buttons or the
faceplate.
9-3 Sport Sedan/Sport Do not replace
2003- Combi/Convertible - P/N: 12 781 997, the complete
870-2700
2006 Surface Coating of 12 781 996, 12 ACC control
ACC Panel Peels Off 781 994 unit.

Labor Operation:
87095
Vehicles with
Aluminum Wheels -
Repair the wheel
Tire Slowly Goes Flat,
and paint. Do not replace
2006- Tire Air Loss, Low Tire 08-03-10-006 (May
the wheel for an
2008 Pressure Warning 2008)
Labor Operation: air leak.
Light Illuminated,
E9745
Aluminum wheel Bead
Seat Corrosion
Maintain the
batteries for
vehicles in
All vehicles (excluding Do not allow the
inventory. Dead
Saturn and Saab) - battery to
2006- batteries while the
Replacing Batteries on discharge --
2008 vehicle is in the
Vehicles in Dealership through lack of
dealership's
Inventory maintenance.
inventory are the
dealership's
responsibility.
Drain and fill the
rear axle using Do not replace
DEXRON® LS gear the differential
oil. clutch discs or
Corvette, XLR - Rear
remove any axle
2004- Axle Clunk and/or 07-04-20-002A
P/N: 88862624 covers in order
2009 Chatter Type Noise on (January 2008)
(US); 88862625 to wash down
Turns
(Canada) differential
components to
Labor Operation: flush the axle.
F9709

Remove the wiper

arms, cowl screen
and inspect the
HVAC case cover
butyl patch for
HHR - Front and Rear incorrect Do not reinstall

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Carpet Wet, installation or the old butyl

Water/Blower Motor warping of the patch using
Inoperative patch that allows RTV.
water to enter.
2006- 07-08-57-001A
2007 (August 2007)
P/N: 25785783

Labor Operation:
D9731

Field Product Reminder -- Truck Issues -- Fix It Right the First Time
Model
Year Vehicle Line(s) / Do This Reference
(s) Condition Don't Do This Information/Bulletin
Clean the EGR
motor
commutator.
Normal
Silverado, Sierra, diagnostics
Savana, Express, should be
Do not replace the
2006- TopKick, Kodiak - followed and the 06-06-04-066C (July
EGR motor or valve
2007 Engine MIL/SES most current 2008)
assembly.
Light On With DTC calibration
P0403 Set should be
installed.

Labor Operation:
J6353
Inspect the glass
panel seal
appearance at
the corners. If
Silverado/Sierra - the seal looks
Wet depressed or
2007- Headliner/Water concave in the Do not replace the
middle, replace PIT4621 (April 2008)
2008 Leaking Past sunroof glass panel.
Sunroof Glass Panel the seal.
Seal
P/N: 1591203

Labor Operation:
C1440
Replace the
HVAC hose with
Acadia, OUTLOOK, suction line.
Enclave - HVAC
2007- Do not replace the 07-01-39-005A (June
Performance, A/C
2008 P/N: 20757021 A/C compressor. 2008)
Not Cool, A/C
Compressor Noise
Labor Operation:
D3064
Block the
warranty claim

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for a major
engine or
transmission
repair if an
Do not submit a
aftermarket 08-06-04-033 / Gas
All Vehicles - warranty claim for a Engines (May 2008)
calibration is
2001- Identifying major engine repair
installed and is
2009 Aftermarket Engine if an aftermarket
responsible for 08-06-04-006B / Diesel
Calibrations calibration is
the damage. Engines (June 2008)
installed.
Also, flag the
warranty system
to block future
repairs.
Place a hose
clamp around
Colorado, Canyon, the forward
H3 -- Rattle Noise portion of the
heat shield. Do not replace the
2007- from Under IP, 08-06-05-003 (May
exhaust/converter
2008 Underhood, Under 2008)
pipe assembly.
Vehicle, Heat Shield P/N: 10186112
Rattle
Labor Operation:
L9717
Remove the rear
differential fluid.
Fill the
differential with Do not replace the
TrailBlazer SS, 9-
differential gear
7X/Aero - Jerk/Jump DEXRON® LS
gear oil. case unless damage
Sensation with
2005- to the clutch plates 08-04-20-002 (March
Growl/Groan Noise,
2008 is too extensive to 2008)
Shudder, Bind From P/N 88862624
be repaired by this
Rear of Vehicle (US), 88862625
drain and fill
While Turning (Canada)
procedure.

Labor Operation:
F9709
Check the
Do not replace the
Colorado, Canyon, battery state of
throttle body,
H3 - MIL/SES, DTCs charge and
throttle body
2004- P060E, P1516, charge or replace 08-06-04-014 (March
module, accelerator
2007 P2135 and/or P2138 as necessary. 2008)
pedal, accelerator
with Reduced
position sensor, PCM
Engine Power Labor Operation:
or ignition switch.
N0100, N0110
Sierra, Silverado --
Service Engine Reprogram ECM Do not replace the
Soon/Malfunction using TIS2Web. catalytic converter,
08-06-04-028 (April
2008 Indicator Lamp, DTC PCM, injector(s),
2008)
P1174 Fuel Trim Labor Operation: fuel rails or fuel
Cylinder Balance J6354 pumps.
Bank 1

Colorado, Canyon, Reattach the

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H3 - Loose ECU with 3M™

Do not replace the
Module/Broken Tab two-way tape.
2006- entire ECU and seat 08-08-50-003
Under Passenger
2008 sensing pod (February 2008)
Seat Labor Operation:
assembly.
C9833
Before replacing
the power
steering rack
Escalades,
assembly for
Avalanche,
fluid leaks,
Silverado,
determine the
Suburban, Tahoe, Do not replace the
source of the
Denali, Sierra, power steering rack
2007- leak. Assembly 07-02-32-002C
Yukon, Yukon XL - until you have
2008 plant fill (October 2007)
1500 Series - Power followed all the
equipment may
Steering Fluid steps in this bulletin.
leave some
Leaking from Power
excess fluid on
Steering Gear/Rack
the rack. Wipe
Assembly
the fluid off and
follow bulletin
directions.
Clean the
connection area
Vehicles with LB7
of the line and
Duramax™ Diesel
nut of the
Engine - Injector Do not replace the
2001- injector high 03-06-04-036A
High Pressure Lines lines for external
2004 pressure lines as (October 2006)
Are Being Replaced corrosion.
required.
for External
Corrosion
Labor Operation:
J7805

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