INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BOLT LOOSE

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1990 C

Some 1990 'C' vehicles (Cadillac and Oldsmobile only) may have a steering shaft bolt that has not been tightened to specified torque. This condition causes a rattle which could be annoying, but cannot cause steering shaft separation. The vehicles affected are included within the following VIN range.

Cadillac L4205484 - L4207519 Oldsmobile L4301942 - L4302633

Most of these vehicles do not have this condition. A list of the VINS of vehicles with this condition will be sent to dealers to whom those vehicles were shipped.

To repair this condition the intermediate steering shaft upper bolt should be tightened to 47 N.m using the following procedure:

1. Remove left-hand instrument panel sound insulator panel (hush panel).

2. Pull top portion of dust cover down.

3. Torque pinch bolt to 47 N.m (35 ft.lbs.).

4. Pull dust cover up and secure back into position.

5. Reinstall sound insulator panel.

IMPORTANT: Refer to 1989 DeVille/Fleetwood Service Information Manual, page 3F3-4, Figure 6. and Refer to Oldsmobile 1990 Service Information Manual, page 3F2-4, Figure 6 or 3F4-4 Figure 6.

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