Bonneville V6-231 3.8L VIN 3 SFI (1988)
Technical Service Bulletin # 88SM10
Date: 890501
P/S - Temporary Reduction of Power Assist When Cold
Bulletin Number:
88-SM-10
Publish Date:
May 1989
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SPECIAL POLICY -
Subject:
TEMPORARY REDUCTION OF POWER STEERING ASSIST WHEN COLD
MODELS AFFECTED:
1985-1988 6000, Sunbird, Grand Am and 1987-88 Bonneville With Power Steering
TO:
ALL PONTIAC DEALERS
This bulletin is being issued to supplement bulletin 84-SM-35, dated January 1988. The vehicles listed below are equipped with power steering and 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
Involved are all 1985-87 6000, Sunbird, Grand Am, and Bonneville models and 1988 models within the following VIN breakpoints:
Up To
Year
Model
Plant
Beginning
And Including
1988
6000 LE
Oshawa #1
SOP
J9236368
6000 SE
Oshawa #1
SOP
J9238041
6000 SE
Tarrytown
SOP
JT218901
6000
Tarrytown
SOP
JT223649
6000 STE
Oklahoma City
SOP
J6200116
Grand Am
Lansing
SOP
JC700906
Sunbird
Lordstown
SOP
J7540419
Bonneville
Willow Run
SOP
JW247515
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 dealers by General Motors.
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
This special policy will be announced to owners by a general press release.
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 from GMSPO on a "C.I.O." order with no special instruction code, but on an advise code (2).
Description
Part Number
Quantity/Vehicle
Seal Service Kit
26010340
1
SERVICE PROCEDURE
See instruction sheets attached to this bulletin for installation of Seal Service Kit. Special tools required for this repair (previously furnished to dealers)
are as follows:
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J 37090 Pinion and Valve Ring Protector
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J 29822 Pinion Seal Installer
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J 29810 Stub Shaft Seal Protector
