Steering - Moan Type Noise at Curb Idle in Drive, A/C On
DCS NO..: 86-01GROUP NO.: 3
DATE: OCTOBER 3, 1985
NEW POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVE BELT TENSIONER REINFORCEMENT BRACE
MODELS AFFECTED: 1986 ELECTRAS AND PARK AVENUES
SOME EARLY PRODUCTION 1986 ELECTRAS AND PARK AVENUES MAY HAVE A MOAN-TYPE NOISE, NOTICEABLE AT CURB IDLE IN "DRIVE" WITH THE A/C COMPRESSOR OPERATING. TO REDUCE OR MINIMIZE THIS CONDITION, A NEW OWNER STEERING PUMP DRIVE BELT TENSIONER BRACE ("Y"-SHAPED BRACE REPLACED THE "L-SHAPED SPACE) WAS ADDED IN PRODUCTION.
A DEALER BULLETIN WILL BE ISSUED WHEN THE NEW BRACE IS AVAILABLE FROM GMWDD. UNTIL THIS TIME A BRACE KIT (INCLUDES BRACE LONGER BOLT AND INSTRUCTION SHEET) IS AVAILABLE FROM THE BUICK TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER.
WHEN INSTALLING THIS NEW BRACE USE LABOR OPERATION T5101 FOR .2 HOUR.