Skylark L4-138 2.3L DOHC VIN D MFI (1988)
Power Steering Pump: Customer Interest
P/S - Fluid Leak From Reservoir to Housing
Bulletin:
88-3-6
Date:
Feb. '88
Ref. No.:
88-063-3
Corp. Ref. No. 873202
SUBJECT:
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK FROM THE PUMP RESERVOIR TO PUMP HOUSING CONNECTION
MODELS AFFECTED: 1988 SKYLARKS WITH THE LD2 2.3L QUAD 4 ENGINE (VIN CODE D)
Some early built 1988 Skylarks equipped with Quad 4 (LD2) engines may exhibit a condition where power steering fluid leaks from the attachment point
between the reservoir and the pump. This condition may be caused by interference between the reservoir and the pump, which causes misalignment
between the pump and the reservoir. This misalignment will not allow proper sealing between the reservoir and pump causing a fluid leak.
This condition may be present in vehicles within the following VIN ranges:
JM000245 - JM010368
If this leakage condition is experienced on a subject vehicle within the indicated VIN range, the pump and reservoir assembly should be replaced
following the procedure in section 3B3 of the chassis service manual.
The part number for the power steering pump and reservoir assembly is 26000492.
Use applicable labor operation and times.
