Camaro V8-305 5.0L VIN H 4-bbl (1983)
Power Steering Line/Hose: All Technical Service Bulletins
Power Steering Cooler Line - Leak
Number:
84-220
Section:
3B (IX)
Date:
Nov., 1984
Subject:
P/S COOLER LINE LEAK
Model and Year:
1983-84 CAMARO Z28 WITH 5.0L (L69) ENGINE
TO:
ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS
Some 1983-84 Camaros equipped with the 5.0L V8 engine (L69) may exhibit a power steering oil cooler line leak where the short rubber hose is
clamped to the pipe at the steering gear end. The leak normally occurs when starting a cold engine at temperatures below 0~F.
FIGURE 1 - Pipe Assembly
Vehicles that experience a leak at the short hose area (see Figure 1) may be repaired by installing a new pipe assembly, P/N 14089439.
1.
Disconnect negative battery cable.
2.
Disconnect left hand air cleaner inlet duct from radiator support.
3.
Slide steering coupling shield up steering shaft for access to cooler pipe fitting.
4.
Remove cooler pipe fitting from steering gear.
5.
Remove P/S pump hose from the outlet end of the cooler pipe.
6.
Raise vehicle on hoist.
7.
Remove two (2) screws that retain cooler pipe to lower radiator support. Then remove cooler pipe.
8.
Lower vehicle.
