Steering - Rack and Pinion Short Gear Availability
Bulletin 85-3-3Date 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.