Omega L4-151 2.5L VIN 5 2-bbl (1982)
Technical Service Bulletin # 85T58
Date: 880101
P/S - Temporary Reduction of Power Steering When Cold
SUBJECT:
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT NUMBER: 85-T-58 TEMPORARY REDUCTION OF POWER STEERING
ASSIST WHEN COLD
DATE:
Jan. 13, 1988
1982-84 CUTLASS CIERA, FIRENZA, &
MODELS/YEARS:OMEGA AND 1985 NINETY-EIGHT MODELS
SECTION: 3
WITH POWER STEERING
Condition, Vehicles Involved, Special Policy & Service Procedure Information
CONDITION
General Motors has determined that some 1982-84 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, Firenza and Omega and 1985 Ninety-Eight models equipped with power
steering 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.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
1982 through 1984 Cutlass Ciera, Firenza and Omega models with power steering.
1985 Ninety-Eight models with power steering.
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
This special policy will be announced to owners by a general press release (a representative copy thereof is printed on the last page of this bulletin).
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. 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 dealers by General Motors.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
See instruction sheet attached to this bulletin for installation of Seal Service Kit.
In the unlikely event the seal service kit does not correct the condition, installation of a Gear Kit, Steering R & P may be necessary. PRIOR ZONE
AUTHORIZATION WILL BE REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION OF A GEAR KIT. Order parts from the appropriate service parts catalog and
follow service procedure in applicable service manual.
Parts, Special Tool, Rack & Pinion Gears, Reimbursement & Warranty Information
PARTS INFORMATION
Parts are to be obtained from General Motors Service Parts Operations (GMSPO). To ensure these parts will be obtained as soon as possible, they should
be ordered on a C.I.O. order with no special instruction code, but on an advise code (2).
Description
Part Number
Quantity Per Vehicle
Seal Service Kit
26010340
1
A quantity of seal service kits will be preshipped along with a service procedure training video tape and all necessary special tools, on a no charge basis.
Additional seal service kits, as required, are to be ordered through GMSPO in the normal manner.
SPECIAL TOOL INFORMATION
Special tools to be shipped to each dealer are:
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J 37090 Pinion And Valve Ring Protector
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J 29822 Pinion Seal Installer