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Hood - Will Not Open

Number: 93-151-10

Section: 10

Date: MARCH 1993

Corporate Bulletin No.: 331014

ASE No.: B1

Subject:
HOOD WILL NOT OPEN, CABLE DISCONNECTED

Model and Year:
1993 CORVETTE

APPLICATION:
1993 Corvette prior to V.I.N.'s:
Non-ZR1 - P5110787
ZR1 - P5800217

CONDITION:

The hood release cable may become disengaged from the hood latch lever.

NOTE:
It is possible that one or both of the latches may have disengaged cables.

CORRECTION:

Replace the hood latches with service P/N's 10210747 (Left) and 10210748 (Right).

NOTE:
Opening the hood will require the following:





- Obtain material locally and fabricate the tool shown on the illustration from 3/16" or 1/4" steel rod.

- With the door open, locate the short bent end of the tool inboard of the vertical flange of the hood latch support.

- Insert the tool forward until the tape is aligned with the lower end of the windshield pillar molding.

- Twist the tool to contact and move the latch lever until the latch disengages. A slight downward pressure on the hood in the latch area may be helpful to disengage the latch lever.

PART AVAILABILITY:
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:
Labor Operation: T1951 Replace Both Latches
Labor Time: 0.4 Hr. (Includes using tool to open hood.)

Labor Operation: T1950 Fabricate Tool
Labor Time: 0.1 Hr. This operation may only be used once per dealer. $2.00 Dealer net material allowance.