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Engine - Servicing Cam/Crank Gears ,Replace Gear Set Kit

89pontiac05

Bulletin Number: 89-6-29
Reference Number: 936103
Publish Date: 3/89
Subject: SERVICING CAM AND/OR CRANK GEARS (REPLACE GEAR SET KIT)

Models

Affected: 1980 - 1989 MODELS WITH 2.5L
When servicing the cam and/or crank gears on 2.5L engines, recommended that a new gear set kit be used to replace the individual gears. The gear kit is comprised of a set of cam and crank gears for improved wear resistance.

IMPORTANT: The cam/crank gear kit should be installed any time the cam or crank gears need to be replaced.

The kit part numbers are as follows:

VIN Engine Code Gear Kit Part Number

E, R, V, 2 10101790

U 10101789

GMSPO has superseded the individual cam gear part numbers with the gear kit part numbers.

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

Labor Operation Number: J0840

Use the appropriate Labor Time from the Labor Time Guide when replacing a Camshaft and Crankshaft Gear.