Engine - Revised Cam Gear Replacement Procedure: Overview
88pontiac10Bulletin Number: 88-6-52
Reference Number: 826113R
Publish Date: 6/88
Subject: SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE - REVISED CAM GEAR REPLACEMENT SERVICE PROCEDURE
Models 1982-88 6000, GRAND AM AND
Affected: FIERO WITH 2.5L L4 ENGINES
SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES CURRENT AND PAST SERVICE MANUAL PROCEDURES. THIS BULLETIN ALSO SUPERSEDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICE BULLETINS FOR THE FOLLOWING MODEL YEARS AND CARLINES.
Bulletin No. 86-6(Gasoline)-64 Dated 10/86
Bulletin No. 85-6(Gasoline)-39 Dated 6/85
The above bulletins should be discarded and replaced with this bulletin.
A set of revised service procedures has been developed for replacement of camshaft timing gears. The revised methods do not require the complete removal of the engine from the vehicle.. Cam gear replacement is generally accomplished by partially lowering the engine/cradle assembly to gain access to the cam gear.
This bulletin contains three separate and complete procedures for servicing cam gears on 6000, Grand Am, and Fiero models.
NOTICE: SEE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUAL SECTION FOR FASTENER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.