1997 - 1998 Corvette: Service Bulletin: Hiss Type Noise Coming From Weatherstrip When Closing Right or Left Door

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Subject: HISS TYPE NOISE COMING FROM WEATHERSTRIP WHEN CLOSING RIGHT AND/OR LEFT DOOR (ADD RELIEF HOLE)
Source: Chevrolet Dealer Technical Service Bulletin
Number: 83-15-07

Models: 1997-1998 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe and 1998 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Condition: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A HISS TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE WEATHERSTRIP WHEN CLOSING THE RIGHT AND/OR LEFT DOOR WITH THE GLASS IN THE FULL UP POSITION.

Correction:

REMOVE THE WEATHERSTRIP ABOVE THE DOOR GLASS AND CUT AN AIR RELIEF HOLE 3MM WIDE (.12 IN) BY 10MM LONG (.4 IN) IN THE BACK OF THE WEATHERSTRIP.
RESEAL THE FRONT AND REAR CORNERS ON THE COUPE OR THE FRONT CORNER OF THE CONVERTIBLE WITH WEATHERSTRIP ADHESIVE; 3M(R) P/N 08011, OR EQUIVALENT. SEE FIGURE 1.
REINSTALL WEATHERSTRIP.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION LABOR OPERATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION TIME

C1420/C1421 WEATHERSTRIP - ALIGN OR REPLACE 0.3 HR

C1715/C1716 WEATHERSTRIP SIDE RAIL (FRONT) 0.2 HR REPLACE

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