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Steering - Rack & Pinion Steering Short Gear

Bulletin: 85-LTG-1

Date: Feb.. 1985

Ref. No.: 85-136-LTG
SUBJECT: RACK & PINION "STEERING SHORT GEAR" FOR FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE MODELS

MODELS AFFECTED: 1982-84 SKYHAWK, SKYLARK, CENTURY & 1985 ELECTRA


The Labor Time Allowance to install a steering short gear on certain models indicated in Dealer Service Bulletin 85-3-3 has been revised. Refer to the chart below for the revised time allowance to perform this repair.


Labor Time Allowance:

Operation Labor
Usage Year/Model Number Time

Automatic Transaxle 1982 Century, Skylark E9730 2.2
Automatic Transaxle 1983 Century, Skylark E9730 2.2
Automatic Transaxle 1984 Century, Skylark E9730 2.2
Manual Transaxle 1982-84 Skylark E9730 1.9
Automatic Transaxle 1982-84 Skyhawk E9730 2.7
Manual Transaxle 1982-84 Skyhawk E9730 2.5
Automatic Transaxle 1985 Electra E9730 2.1


Use applicable failure code and failed part number.