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A/C Blower - Whistle Noise

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Number: 90-311-1B

Section: 1B

Date: August 1990

Corp. Bulletin No.: 071203R
Subject: WHISTLE NOISE FROM BLOWER


Model and Year: 1990 CAVALIER, BERETTA AND CORSICA



TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS

Some 1990 J, and L vehicles built between the VIN breakpoints listed below may exhibit a "whistle" noise when the blower is operated under certain conditions. The whistle noise may be experienced under the following operating conditions:



VEHICLES BREAKPOINTS



VEHICLES BREAKPOINTS

L Car
In order to reduce the whistle noise the following procedure should be used. The procedure for N is different than for J & L and is listed below for each carline.

J & L Car

1. Remove blower motor and fan assembly from vehicle.



2. Locate tab (Figure 1) inside blower motor case.
3. Bend tab downward about 20 degrees as shown in Figure 1.
4. Replace blower motor assembly using kit part number 22098839 with some modifications as listed:
Do not use spacer provided in kit. Do not use long screws provided in kit. Do not use extended blower motor cooling tube.
5. Using the fan nut provided in the kit, install original fan on new motor assembly.
6. Install blower motor/fan assembly on vehicle.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

J CAR

With A/C Without A/C
Labor Operation Number: D1322 D1320
Trouble Codes: 92 92

L CAR

With A/C Without A/C
Labor Operation Number: D1322 D1320
Trouble Codes: 92 92

Refer to the correct model year labor time guide for labor hours.