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Campaign - Incorrect Transmission Mount Bolts

SERVICE UPDATE

Bulletin No.: 10361

Date: October 20, 2010

Subject: 10361 - Service Update for Inventory and Customer Vehicles - Incorrect Transmission Mount Bolts - Expires with Base Warranty

Models:
2011 Chevrolet HHR

This service update includes vehicles in dealer inventory and customer vehicles that return to the dealership for any reason. This bulletin will expire at the end of the involved vehicle's New Vehicle Limited Warranty period.

Purpose

This bulletin provides a service procedure to install four new bolts in the transmission mount on certain 2011 model year Chevrolet HHR vehicles. Incorrect transmission mount bolts were installed on these vehicles that may result in loosening of the joint causing noise and vibration. If the noise and vibration is ignored, over time the bolts could break, resulting in more severe noise and vibration and component wear that could impact vehicle durability.

This service procedure should be completed as soon as possible on involved vehicles currently in dealer inventory and customer vehicles that return to the dealer for any type of service during the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage period.

Vehicles Involved

A list of involved vehicles currently in dealer inventory is available on the "Service Update Bulletin Information" link under the "Service" tab in GM GlobalConnect (US) or attached to the GlobalConnect message (Canada) used to release this bulletin. Customer vehicles that return for service, for any reason, and are still covered under the vehicle's base warranty, and are within the VIN breakpoints provided below, should be checked for vehicle eligibility.





Important
Dealers are to confirm vehicle eligibility prior to beginning repairs by using the Required Field Actions section in the Global Warranty system. Not all vehicles within the above breakpoints may be involved.

Parts Information

Parts required to complete this service update are to be obtained from General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales (GMCC&A). Please refer to your "involved vehicles listing" before ordering parts. Normal orders should be placed on a DRO = Daily Replenishment Order. In an emergency situation, parts should be ordered on a CSO = Customer Special Order.





Service Procedure

Transmission Mount to Rail Bolt Replacement - Left Side
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in SI.
2. Remove the underhood electrical center cover.





3. Disconnect the engine control module harness connector (3, 4).
4. Disconnect the positive battery cables (1) from the underhood electrical center.





5. Remove the underhood electrical center tray bracket nuts (1) and bolt (2).
6. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer from the tray bracket.





7. Lift the electrical center up and swing it back and out of the way.





8. Support the transmission with a hydraulic floor jack. Use a block of wood between the jack and the transmission.





9. Remove and discard the transmission mount to mid-rail bolts.





10. Hand start the new transmission mount to mid-rail bolts. Tighten the bolts to 34 Nm (25 lb ft).
11. Reposition the underhood electrical center.
12. Connect the wiring harness retainer to the tray bracket.





13. Install the electrical center nuts (1) and bolts (2).

- Tighten the nut to 10 Nm (89 lb in).
- Tighten the bolt to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).





14. Install the positive battery cables (1) to the underhood electrical center. Tighten the positive cable nut to 15 Nm (11 lb ft).





15. Connect the engine control module harness connectors (3, 4).
16. Install the underhood electrical center cover.
17. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection In SI.

Warranty Transaction Information





Submit a claim using the table above.





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