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Emissions - Catalytic Converter Odor

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Number: 89-35-6E

Section: 6E

Date: NOV., 1988
Subject: CATALYTIC CONVERTER ODOR


Model and Year: 1988-89 S/T TRUCKS WITH 2.8L (VIN CODE R) ENGINE
TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS


Chevrolet Dealer Service Bulletin 88-301-6E dated July, 1988, is being cancelled. This bulletin provides a new part number and includes 1989 model year vehicles. All copies of the July, 1988, issued bulletin should be discarded.

Some 1988 and early built 1989 S/T trucks with a 2.8L engine may exhibit a higher than normal catalytic converter odor during operation. This odor condition can be reduced by installing catalytic converter, P/N 25104271. This new converter with nickel will enter production in the near future. VIN breakpoints were not available at the time of publication.

Labor Operation Number: L2300

Labor Time : S-Truck .6 Hours

T-Truck .9 Hours