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Fig 1: J 39916-A Audio System Diagnostic Kit

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Important: DO NOT use lubricants in the cassette tape player. Lubricants will cause the tape player to operate improperly, especially at high temperatures.

Clean the following at the above mentioned intervals to maintain optimum performance of the cassette deck:

The internal tape head
The capstan
The pinch roller

This can be done by inserting a non-abrasive cleaning cassette in place of a conventional cassette tape. The preferred type is available as a part of J39916-A. Perform this service at the prescribed intervals as described above.