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Struts, Front - New Cartridge for Leak Condition Service

90buick12 Bulletin 90-3-17

Date Aug. '90

Ref. No. 90-170-3

Corp.Ref. No. 003201

SUBJECT: FRONT STRUT CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT (PROCEDURE AND PART)

MODELS AFFECTED: 1988 - 90 REGAL


When servicing front struts on 1988 - 1990 Regals for a leak condition, strut cartridges, part number 22074850, should be utilized in lieu of complete strut assemblies.

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

Replacement procedures are outlined in the following service manuals:

1988 Regal Page 3C-4 and 5
1989-90 Regal Page 3C-3 and 4

Use appropriate labor operation, "cartridge front shock absorber/ strut-replace" found in the respective labor time guide.