LeSabre V6-231 3.8L VIN L SFI (1992)
5.
With a hack saw blade, remove the plastic case separator rib (Figure 2).
6.
Fabricate a 1" X 6" X .048" (18 gauge) steel bracket (Figure 4) with (4) 7/32" holes. Place bracket over the temperature valve as shown in Figure
3. Mark hole location on temperature valve and drill holes with 7/32" drill. Use (4) blind rivets P/N 9442361 available from GMSPO.
7.
Reach in case and lift the temperature valve upward dislodging the temperature valve shaft from the pivot position. Attach a 1/4" rubber plumbers
washer (Figure 5) at the bottom of the shaft to take-up slack in the shaft mounting. (This washer is available at hardware or plumbing supply
stores).
8.
Verify temperature valve operation by moving the lever prior to reconnection of the linkage.
