ABS PEDAL PULSATION NEW WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

SUBJECT: ABS BRAKE PEDAL PULSATION WHEN APPLYING BRAKES (NEW WHEEL SPEED SENSOR)

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1991-92 "C/H" MODELS PONTIAC BONNEVILLE OLDSMOBILE EIGHTY EIGHT, NINETY EIGHT BUICK LE SABRE, PARK AVENUE CADILLAC DEVILLE, FLEETWOOD

THIS BULLETIN CANCELS AND REPLACES BULLETIN 91-5-135 TO ADD 1992 MODEL YEAR, ADD NEW PART NUMBER FOR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, MODIFY THE CONDITION AND DIAGNOSIS AND CORRECTION SECTIONS, AND ADD WARRANTY INFORMATION. ALL COPIES OF BULLETIN 91-5-135 SHOULD BE DISCARDED.

CONDITION:

---------- Owners may notice brake pedal vibration (ABS cycling) and the pedal may drop approximately 25mm (1 inch) at the end of a brake stop. This usually happens when decelerating below 16 kph (10 mph) and the brakes are not applied hard enough and road conditions are not such to activate the Antilock System.

CAUSE:

------ This condition may be caused by moisture intrusion into the rear wheel speed sensor.

VIN BREAKPOINTS INVOLVED ARE:

1991 1992 ---- ---- PARK AVE/ULTRA - ALL PARK AVE/ULTRA SOP - N1658452 OLDS 98 - ALL OLDS 98 SOP - N4342200 DEVILLE/FLEETWOOD - ALL DEVILLE/FLEETWOOD SOP - N4320770 LESABRE - ALL W/JM4 LESABRE SOP - NH529587 DELTA 88 - ALL W/JM4 DELTA 88 (W) SOP - N1829500 BONNEVILLE - ALL W/JM4 DELTA 88 (BC) SOP - NH374781 BONNEVILLE SOP - N1308405

DIAGNOSIS AND CORRECTION:

The pedal vibration (ABS cycling) due to moisture intrusion may or may not set a trouble code. Use a Tech I or CAMS to read any trouble codes that may be stored in the EBCM. Follow the service manual procedure to repair any stored codes. If any of the rear wheel speed sensor codes are stored or if no trouble codes are stored, replace both rear wheel speed sensors, clear codes, and road test the vehicle before replacing any other Antilock System Component.

REPLACEMENT PARTS:

A new rear wheel speed sensor kit, Part No. 10457166 (1 per box) has been released for service. This sensor can be identified from previous (grey) sensor by the BLACK color.

For vehicles repaired under warranty use:

Labor Time: 1.2 hr. (All C/H) Replace both sensors - add 0.1 hr. Wire Wheel Covers

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