PW.STEERING NOISE WHEN PARKING NEW RESERVOIR AND HOSE P/N

MODELS AFFECTED: 1986 AND EARLY 1987 REGAL T-TYPE

There have been a number of complaints of a power steering "moan" or "groan" during parking on 1986 and early 1987 T-Type Regals. The cause of this noise has been identified as the power steering reservoir return nozzle, size of reservoir, and inside dimension of feed hose.

A correction for the noise is to replace:

Reservoir, Part Number - 25531140 Feed Hose, Part Number - 25531141 Return Hose, Bulk Part Number - 7828506

Return hose must be fabricated using bulk hose 7828506. Cut hose to 7.5 inch (190mm) length.

See Illustration for routing.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Labor Operation Number: T5142 Labor Time: .6 Hours Trouble Code: 92

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