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Wipers - Revised Cleaning Of Wiper Drive Shaft Knurls

File In Section: 8 - Chassis/Body Electrical

Bulletin No.: 73-82-03

Date: April, 1997

SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE

Subject:
Section 8EI8E1 - Revised Cleaning Procedure For Wiper Drive Shaft Knurls

Models:
1997 Buick Century, Park Avenue
1988-97 Buick Regal
1994-97 Chevrolet Camaro
1995-97 Chevrolet Cavalier
1990-97 Chevrolet Lumina
1990-96 Chevrolet Lumina APV
1997 Chevrolet Malibu
1995-97 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
1997 Chevrolet Venture
1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass
1988-97 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
1990-97 Oldsmobile Silhouette
1994-97 Pontiac Firebird
1988-97 Pontiac Grand Prix
1995-97 Pontiac Sunfire
1990-97 Pontiac Trans Sport
1997 Chevrolet and GMC G Van
1994-97 Chevrolet and GMC S/T Models
1994-97 Oldsmobile Bravada

This bulletin is being issued to revise the cleaning procedure for wiper drive shaft knurls in Section 8E (passenger cars) and 8E1 (trucks) of the Service Manual.





Please update the procedure in the appropriate Service Manuals as follows: (See Figure 1)

Knurls of the wiper transmission drive shaft must be cleaned when wiper arm is removed.

Clean knurls of transmission drive shaft with a suitable wire brush.





Notice:
(For 1995-97 U Van ONLY):
DO NOT use J 6627-4 for removal of wiper arms. Vehicle paint will be scratched if use of this tool is attempted. Use a suitable battery terminal puller for removal of wiper arms. (See Figure 2).