CAMPAIGN: POWER STRG. PUMP SUPPORT BRACE FRACTURE
MODELS AFFECTED 1987 FIREBIRD EQUIPPED WITH 2.8L V6 (RPO LB8, VIN CODE S) AND POWER STEERING
General Motors has determined that some 1987 Firebird vehicles may experience a fracture of the power steering pump support brace. This condition can in turn lead to possible fracture of the power steering pump mounting bracket and/or loss of the serpentine accessory drive belt. Loss of the serpentine drive belt would result in loss of air conditioning (if equipped), generator, power steering assist and water pump operation.
To correct this condition, the vehicle will be inspected for the correct power steering pump support brace and, if necessary, a new design brace will be installed. The power steering pump mounting bracket will also be replaced on all vehicles requiring the new design brace.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are all 1987 Firebird models equipped with 2.8L V6 engine (RPO LB8) and power steering within the following breakpoints:
Up To And Plant Beginning Including ----- --------- --------- Van Nuys (L) HL200013 HL235610 Norwood (N) HN200001 HN253012
Involved vehicles have been identified by Vehicle Identification Number Computer Listings. Computer Listings contain the complete Vehicle Identification Number, owner name and address data, and are furnished to the involved dealers with the campaign bulletin. Owner name and address data furnished will enable dealers to follow-up with owners involved in this campaign.
These listings may contain owner names and addresses obtained from State Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any other purpose is a violation of law in several states. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this listing to the follow-up necessary to complete this campaign. Any dealer not receiving a computer listing with the campaign bulletin has no involved vehicles currently assigned.
OWNER NOTIFICATION
Owners will be notified of this campaign on their vehicles by Pontiac Division (see copy of Owner Letter included with this bulletin).
DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY
Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this campaign at no charge to owners, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership from this time forward.
Whenever a vehicle subject to this campaign is taken into your new or used vehicle inventory, or it is in your dealership for service in the future, you should take the steps necessary to be sure the campaign correction has bee made before reselling or releasing the vehicle.
Owners of vehicles recently sold from your new vehicle inventory are to be contacted by the dealer, and arrangements made to make the required modification according to instructions contained in this bulletin.
PARTS INFORMATION
Parts required to complete this campaign are to be obtained from General Motors Service Parts Operation (GMSPO). To ensure that these parts are obtained as soon as possible, they should be ordered on a C.I.O. order with no special instruction code, but on advise code (2).
VEHICLES WITH AIR CONDITIONING:
Description Part Number Per Vehicle ----------- ----------- ------------ Service Package 10099904 1
VEHCILES WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING:
Description Part Number Per Vehicle ----------- ----------- ----------- Bracket - Power Steering Pump 10137045 1
Retainer - Engine Wiring Harness 3816659 1
Stud - Power Steering Pump 7831389 1
Brace - Power Steering Pump - Rear 10078906 1
Nut - Power Steering Pump 11508006 1
SERVICE PROCEDURE - Vehicles Equipped With Air Conditioning
If the vehicle is equipped with air conditioning, proceed as follows:
1. Inspect the engine for the presence of a four-point attachment rear brace from the power steering pump to the engine (see Figure 1, Item 1 - two attachments on the rear of the pump). If this brace exists, install Campaign Identificaiton Label on the vehicle and return it to the customer.
2. If a three-point attachment rear brace is present (see Figure 1, Item 2 - only one attachment on the rear of the pump), then the power steering pump bracket should be replaced, and the three-point attachment rear brace should be replaced with a new four-point rear brace. ALL REPLACEMENT HARDWARE AND THE INSTRUCTIONS for installing the power steering pump bracketry for vehicles equipped with air conditioning, may be obtained by ordering the Service Package (P/N 10099904) from GMSPO. Install Campaign Identification Label when service package installation is complete.
SERVICE PROCEDURE - Vehicles NOT Equipped With Air Conditioning
If the vehicle is not equipped with air conditioning replace the power steering pump bracket with a new bracket (P/N 10137045) and a new four-point rear brace (P/N 10078906) as follows:
1. Remove accessory drive belt.
2. Remove power steering pump pulley.
3. Remove power steering pump from the bracket.
4. Remove wire retainer attaching wiring harness to rear power steering pump brace and discard. Attach new wire retainer P/N 3816659 in approximately the same location on wire harness.
5. Remove power steering pump rear brace, (to be replaced with service brace P/N 10078906).
6. Remove lower bolt in rear of power steering pump. Replace with the new stud P/N 7831389 and torque to 40-60 N.m (30-45 lb. ft.). Note: "Dog Point" (pilot) end of stud goes into pump which leaves shouldered end of stud outside of hex.
7. Assemble power steering pump to the new bracket and torque to 40-60 N.m (30-45 lb. ft.) (3 existing bolts).
8. Loosely assemble new rear brace P/N 10078906 to the engine by placing brace over exhaust manifold stud, loosely assembling existing nut on the stud and loosely assembling existing bolt in the side of engine block.
9. Attach new wire retainer P/N 3816659 on harness to hole provided in new rear power steering pump brace. (Retainer should orientate wire harness properly so harness is not pinched between rear brace and rear of power steering pump when it is installed.)
10. Inspect threads in boss on water pump to which power steering pump bracket attaches. If threads are stripped, the water pump should be replaced. Reference 1987 Firebird Service Manual, Section 3B7 for water pump replacement.
11. Attach power steering pump and bracket assembly to engine while guiding pump rear studs into rear brace holes.
12. Torque existing bolt "A" (Figure 2) to water pump to 30-40 N.m (22-30 lb. ft.) and torque existing bolt "B" (Figure 2) to cylinder head to 40-60 N.m (30-45 lb. ft.).
13. Assemble one existing nut and new nut P/N 11508006 on rear of power steering pump at rear brace holes.
14. Torque nuts that secure the brace to rear of power steering pump to 40-60 N.m (30-45 lb. ft.). Torque existing bolt and nut that secures brace to manifold stud and engine block to 30-40 N.m (22-30 lb. ft.). Note: Make sure the rear brace is firmly against the rear of pump, exhaust manifold stud and the side of engine block when brace attachments are torqued.
15. Install power steering pump pulley. Front edge of pulley hub should be flush with end of shaft within +/- 0.25 mm.
16. Install accessory drive belt. Adjust to specifications.
17. Install campaign Identification Label.
CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL
Each vehicle corrected in accordance with the instructions outlined in this Product Campaign Bulletin will require a "Campaign Identification Label." Each label provides a space to include the campaign number, the five digit dealer code of the dealer performing the campaign service, and the date the vehicle was campaigned. This information may be inserted with a typewriter or ballpoint pen. Install the label only on a clean, dry surface of the radiator baffle where it is readily visible. (Additional campaign labels are available on stationery order as Form 7901-709).
CLAIM INFORMATION
A separate repair order must be used for each vehicle. A completed warranty claim is to be kept as a permanent record of completion. DEALERS SHOULD SUBMIT WARRANTY CLAIMS FOR CREDIT IN THEIR NORMAL MANNER WHEN THEY PERFORM THE SERVICE AS FOLLOWS:
*Other Failure Labor Labor Labor Operation Code Operation Hours Hours --------- ---- ---------- ----- ----- Inspect Vehicle With Air Conditioning For Four-Point Brace - No Further Action Required 96 V5420 0.2 0.1
Install Kit (Bracket/Brace) Vehicle With A/C 96 V5421 1.0 0.1
Install Kit & Water Pump Vehicle With A/C 96 V5422 2.1 0.1
Install Bracket And Brace Vehicle Without A/C 96 V5423 0.9 0.1
Install Bracket/Brace And Water Pump
Vehicle Without A/C 96 V5424 2.0 0.1
* In addition, dealerships will receive 0.1 hours credit for dealer admini- strative services associated with this campaign. The 0.1 hours allowance is to be entered in the "Other Labor Hours" field with each campaign repair listed for credit. This entry will not require authorization.
FAILURE CODE 96 MUST BE USED WITH THE LABOR OPERATION.
Parts required are to be listed in your warranty claim in the normal manner. Parts will be credited at dealer net plus 30% dealer handling allowance. Dealers will be credited via Warranty Document or Terminal Transmission, whichever is their normal method of submission for payment. Claim must contain all information required and should list the labor operation as outlined.
RECORDING COMPLETION
Repairs submitted for vehicles not involved in the campaign will not be paid.
Campaign completion will be recorded from "PROPERLY COMPLETED AND PAID WARRANTY CLAIMS." Owners are being asked to present the owner reply card for identification to their dealer at the time they bring in their vehicle to have the campaign performed.
Dear Pontiac Owner:
This notice has been sent to inform you that Pontiac Division is initiating a recall campaign that includes your vehicle.
REASON FOR RECALL
General Motors has determined that certain 1987 Pontiac Firebird models equipped with 2.8L engines may experience a fracture of the power steering pump support brace. This condition can in turn lead to possible fracture of the power steering pump mounting bracket and/or loss of the serpentine accessory drive belt. Loss of the serpentine drive belt would result in loss of air conditioning (if equipped), generator, power steering assist and water pump operation.
WHAT WE WILL DO
To correct this condition, your vehicle will be inspected for the correct power steering pump support brace and, if necessary, a new design brace will be installed. The power steering pump mounting bracket will also be replaced on all vehicles requiring the new design brace. This service will be performed for you at no charge.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Please contact your Pontiac dealer as soon as possible to arrange a service date. Instructions for this correction have been sent to your dealer. Please ask your dealer if you wish to know how much time will be needed to schedule, process and repair your vehicle.
The enclosed Owner Identification Reply Card identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this card to your dealer will assist in making the necessary inspection/correction in the shortest possible time. If you have sold or traded your vehicle, please let us know by completing the postage paid reply card and returning it to us.
We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your continued satisfaction with our products.
General Motors bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians, not a "do-it-yourselfer". They are written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper service of a vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions and know-how to do a job properly and safely. If a condition is described, do not assume that the bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition. See a General Motors dealer servicing your brand of General Motors vehicle for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the information.
