For 1990-2009 cars

# WARRANTY ADMIN- GUIDELINES FOR USING I/M 240 LABOR OP

#### SUBJECT: WARRANTY ADMINISTRATION - GUIDELINES FOR USING I/M 240 LABOR OPERATIONS J9980-I/M EXCESSIVE EMISSIONS DIAGNOSIS, J9981-EVAP PURGE FLOW TEST, J9982-EVAP SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST

#### MODELS: 1989-98 PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS

******************************************************************** IMPORTANT: "GM OF CANADA" AND "NAES" DEALERS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO UTILIZE THIS SERVICE BULLETIN. ********************************************************************

THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO INFORM ALL RETAIL AND WHOLESALE SERVICE PERSONNEL OF AN ENHANCEMENT TO THE USE OF THE SUBJECT LABOR OPERATIONS. EFFECTIVE WITH REPAIR ORDERS DATED ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 1997, DEALERS ARE TO BE GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING:

THE USE OF THE SUBJECT LABOR OPERATIONS IS RESTRICTED TO GM DEALERS THAT HAVE PURCHASED THE KENT MOORE 5 GAS ANALYZER J-39982 (OR RECEIVED A WAIVER FROM GM), HAVE TRAINED TECHNICIANS (GM COURSE NUMBER 16004.10), AND ARE LOCATED IN AN AREA THAT REQUIRES I/M 240 EMISSION TESTING.

ONLY GM DEALERS MATCHING THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT A WARRANTY CLAIM FOR PAYMENT.

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GENERAL MOTORS BULLETINS ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS, NOT A "DO-IT-YOURSELFER". THEY ARE WRITTEN TO INFORM THOSE TECHNICIANS OF CONDITIONS THAT MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES, OR TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT COULD ASSIST IN THE PROPER SERVICE OF A VEHICLE. PROPERLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS HAVE THE EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND KNOW-HOW TO DO A JOB PROPERLY AND SAFELY. IF A CONDITION IS DESCRIBED, DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE BULLETIN APPLIES TO YOUR VEHICLE, OR THAT YOUR VEHICLE WILL HAVE THAT CONDITION. SEE A GENERAL MOTORS DEALER SERVICING YOUR BRAND OF GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE FOR INFORMATION ON WHETHER YOUR VEHICLE MAY BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION.

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