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Engine/Chassis Ground Strap - Relocation

Number 84-8-24 Date 2/85
Subject: RELOCATION OF ENGINE - CHASSIS GROUND STRAP 1984 FIERO

Some 1984 Fiero vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions may have engine-to-chassis ground straps that may contact the transmission oil cooler lines.

Should a contact condition be noted, the following ground cable relocation procedure should be used:

FIGURE 1 - BODY RAIL PARTS:




1.. Remove nut, washer, ground cable, and screw from body rail
(see Figure 1).

FIGURE 2 - TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY:




2. Remove bolt/stud from transmission that the ground cable was attached to. This is bolt position #1 (see Figure 2).

3. Remove bolt from transmission at bolt position #6 (Figure 2). Install bolt/stud from position #1 into hole at position #6. Torque bolt/stud to 65-85 N-m.

4. Install bolt from position #6 into hole at position #1. Torque bolt to 65-85 N-m.

5. Install large eyelet of ground cable to the transmission stud end. Add the washer and nut (removed in step #l) and torque nut to 40-65 N-m.

FIGURE 3 - PURGE PIPE ASSEMBLY:




6. Remove screw from, purge pipe assembly (Figure 3), insert ground strap end and screw. Torque screw to 3.0 - 4.6 N-m.

NOTICE: Reroute ground strap so that it will not touch other components.