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Power Steering - Noise During Parking

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Bulletin 87-3-15

Date Nov., '87

Ref. No. 87-094-3

Corp. Ref. No. 703002
SUBJECT: POWER STEERING NOISE DURING PARKING

MODELS AFFECTED: 1986 AND EARLY 1987 REGAL T-TYPE
There have been a number of complaints of a power steering "moan" or "groan" during parking on 1986 and early 1987 T-Type Regals. The cause of this noise has been identified as the power steering reservoir return nozzle, size of reservoir, and inside dimension of feed hose.

A correction for the noise is to replace:

Reservoir, Part. Number - 25531140
Feed Hose, Part Number - 25531141
Return Hose, Bulk Part Number - 7828506

Return hose must be fabricated using bulk hose 7828506. Cut hose to 7.5 inch (190 mm) length.

POWER STEERING HOSE ROUTING G CARLINE-V6 TURBO:




See Illustration for routing.
WARRANTY INFORMATION

Labor Operation Number: T5142
Labor Time: .6 Hours
Trouble Code: 92