STEERING SHORT GEAR INSTALL. TIME & PART # INFORMATION

MODELS AFFECTED: 1982-1984 CIMARRON 1985 DEVILLE AND FLEETWOOD

"Short gear" rack and Pinion assemblies are available for service replacement. The short gear is a complete rack and pinion steering gear assembly except for the following, which should be transferred from the old gear assembly:

END TAKEOFF GEAR CENTER TAKEOFF GEAR (FWD DEVILLE AND FLEETWOOD) (CIMARRON) --------------------------- ---------- 1. Inner and outer tie rod assemblies 1. Inner and outer tie rod assemblies 2. Tie rod boots 3. Breather tube 4. Attachment hardware

Boot clamps are included with the short gear.

Use of the short gear is recommended when the expense of individual parts and required labor necessary to service a rack and pinion assembly would exceed the expense of installing the short gear assembly. The short gear incorporates all product improvements made since 1982.

Refer to the appropriate Service Information Manual, Section 3B1, for parts transfer and removal and installation procedures.

CAUTION:

Failure to disconnect the intermediate shaft from the rack and pinion stub shaft prior to lowering cradle can result in damage to the steering gear and/or intermediate shaft. Operation of the vehicle with this damage can cause loss of steering control which could result in personal injury.

SHORT GEAR REPLACEMENT APPLICATIONS

SERVICE SHORT MODEL GEAR PART NO. ----- ------------- 1982-1984 Cimarron 7847129 1985 Deville and Fleetwood 7846780

For warranty purposes, use Operation No. E9730 at 2.3 hours for Cimarron or 2.1 hours for FWD Deville and Fleetwood.

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