Cimarron V6-173 2.8L (1986)
Technical Service Bulletin # 88P13
Date: 890501
P/S - Temporary Reduction of Assist When Cold
No:
88-P-1
DATE:
May, 1989
GROUP:
3
SUBJECT:
TEMPORARY REDUCTION OF POWER STEERING ASSIST WHEN COLD
MODEL:
1985-1988 CIMARRON 1986-1988 DE VILLE, FLEETWOOD, ELDORADO, AND SEVILLE 1986-1987 LIMOUSINE
This bulletin is being issued to supplement bulletins 85-P1/88-5, 85-P-4/88-5(A) and 85-P-7/88-5(B). The additional vehicles listed below may exhibit a
temporary reduction of power steering assist when the vehicle is started cold. After a short period of engine operation, full assist is restored.
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT
This Special Policy covers the condition described above for a period of five (5) years or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the date the vehicle
was originally placed in service regardless of ownership. Correction of this condition will consist of installation of a Seal Service Kit.
This "Special Policy Adjustment Bulletin" should be filed in the three ring binder previously furnished to the dealer by General Motors.
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
This special policy will be announced to owners by a general press release.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
The following vehicles are eligible for this Special Policy Adjustment:
All 1985-1987 Cimarron All 1986-1987 De Ville, Fleetwood and Limousine All 1986-1987 Eldorado and Seville
Certain 1988 Cimarron, De Ville, Fleetwood, Eldorado, and Seville models within the following VIN range:
Cimarron
JJ500001 through JJ504243
De Ville, Fleetwood
J4200001 through J4302418
Eldorado
JU600001 through JU610281
Eldorado with Touring Suspension (option code FE2)
JU600001 through JU610454
Seville
JU800001 through JU808825
Seville with Touring Suspension (option code FE2)
JU800001 through JU808969
PARTS INFORMATION
The following parts required to complete this Special Policy Adjustment should be obtained from the Parts Distribution Centers of the General Motors
Service Parts Operations (GMSPO). A description is provided below:
Description
Part Number
Quantity/Vehicle
Seal Service Kit
26010340
1
If there is difficulty obtaining these parts using normal ordering procedures, dealers may place a C.I.O. using advise Code "2" with no special instruction
code. The parts may also be ordered on a V.I.P. order; however, unless prior zone approval is obtained, dealers will be required to absorb any surcharge
involved under the V.I.P. system.
SPECIAL TOOLS
Special tools required for this repair (previously furnished to dealers):
^
J-37090 Pinion and Valve Ring Protector
^
J-29822 Pinion Seal Installer
^
J-29810 Stub Shaft Seal Protector
SERVICE PROCEDURE
See the Instruction Sheet attached to this bulletin for installation of the Seal Service Kit.
