Celebrity L4-151 2.5L (1982)
Steering Gear: All Technical Service Bulletins
Steering - `Short Gear' Availability
Number:
84-189
Section:
3B (IX)
Date:
Sept., 1984
Subject:
RACK & PINION STEERING "SHORT GEAR" FOR FRONT WHEEL DRIVE MODELS
Model and Year:
1982-84 CAVALIER, CELEBRITY AND CITATION
TO:
ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS
"Short gear" rack and pinion assemblies are available for service replacement. The short gear is a complete gear assembly except for the following:
End Takeoff Gear
1.
Inner and outer tie rod assemblies.
2.
Tie rod boots.
3.
Breather tube.
4.
Attachment hardware.
Center Takeoff Gear
1.
Inner and outer tie rod assemblies.
Boot clamps are included with the short gear.
Use of the short gear is recommended when the expense of individual parts and required labor necessary to service a rack and pinion assembly would
exceed the expense of installing the short gear assembly. The short gear incorporates all product improvements made since 1982.
Refer to the appropriate chassis service manual for information on parts transfer or R&R procedures.
CAUTION: Failure to disconnect the intermediate shaft from the rack and pinion stub shaft prior to lowering the cradle can result in damage to the
steering gear and/or intermediate shaft. Operation of the vehicle with this damage can cause loss of steering control which could result in
personal injury.
REPLACEMENT APPLICATION
Service Short
Year & Model
Gear P/N
1982-84 Celebrity and Citation
7846792
1982-84 Celebrity and Citation
with F41 Suspension
7846779
1982-84 Cavalier
7847127
LABOR OPERATION ALLOWANCE
Operation
Labor
Usage
Year/Model
Number
Time
Auto. Transaxle
1982 Celebrity and
Citation
E9730
1.7
Auto. Transaxle
1983 Celebrity and
Citation
E9730
2.1
Auto. Transaxle
1984 Celebrity and
Citation
E9730
2.2
Manual Transaxle
1982-84 Citation
E9730
1.9
Manual/Automatic
