Bravada V6-262 4.3L VIN W CPI (1994)
Figure 1
Inspection
1.
All vehicles within the breakpoints should be inspected to determine the starter motor date codes. The date codes are imprinted on a tag located on
the motor end of the starter. The tag information is read upside down as viewed from the bottom of the vehicle (see figure 1).
2.
Ga.
Most vehicles can be inspected by utilizing a mirror, flashlight and/or use of a pliable material such as modeling clay or similar material to
make an impression of the date code. After making an impression, read the code in a mirror.
b.
Some vehicles such as the Cutlass Ciera and Cutlass Supreme with L82 (VIN M) engines may require removal of an oil filter drip pan to
gain access to read the date codes.
c.
Some vehicles equipped with oil coolers and Bravada vehicles will require starter motor removal to read the date codes per Section 6D2 of
the service manual.
3.
Remove all starters per instructions in the 1994 Oldsmobile Carline Service Manual Section 6D2 with date codes of N093, N103, N113, N123,
N133, N153, & N163 and perform service procedure.
4.
Reinstall starter motors per instructions in service manual, Section 6D2.
5.
Install campaign identification label on all vehicles inspected and/or serviced.
Service Procedure To Replace Pinion Stop Collar
1.
Raise and support the hood.
2.
Write down (for reference later when resetting the memory functions) the owner's preset memory functions which will be lost when the battery is
