LeSabre Estate Wagon V8-307 5.0L (1983)
Steering Gear: Technical Service Bulletins
Steering - Rack and Pinion Short Gear Availability
Bulletin
85-3-3
Date Sept. '84
Ref.No. 84-334-3
SUBJECT:
RACK AND PINION "STEERING SHORT GEAR" FOR FRONT WHEEL DRIVE MODELS
MODELS AFFECTED:
1982-1984 SKYHAWK, SKYLARK, CENTURY & 1985 ELECTRA
"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
Center Takeoff Gear
1.
Inner and outer tie rod assemblies 1. Inner and outer tie rod assemblies
2.
Tie rod boots
3.
Breather tube
4.
Attachment hardware
Boot claws 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 rude 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 Part No.
1982-84 Century & Skylark . . . . . . . . 7846792 1982-84 Century & Skylark with F41 Suspension . . . . . . . 7846779
1982-84 Skyhawk . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7847127
1985
Electra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7846780
LABOR TIME ALLOWANCE:
Operation
Labor
Usage
Year/Model
Number
Time
Automatic Transaxle
1982 Century, Skylark
E9730
1.7
Automatic Transaxle
1983 Century, Skylark
E9730
2.1
Automatic Transaxle
1984 Century, Skylark
E9730
2.2
Manual Transaxle
1982-84 Skylark
E9730
1.9
Manual/Automatic
Transaxle
1982-84 Skyhawk
E9730
2.3
Automatic Transaxle
1985 Electra
E9730
2.1
Use applicable trouble code and failed part number.