REAR AXLE GEAR WHINE REPLACE RING & PINION GEAR SET. Cadillac Fleetwood 1994

SUBJECT: REAR AXLE GEAR WHINE (REPLACE RING AND PINION GEAR SET)

MODELS: 1994-95 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD LIMOUSINE OR FUNERAL COACH WITH 9 1/2" REAR AXLE AND RPO OPTIONS V4U OR B9Q

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON REAR AXLE GEAR WHINE NOISE. THIS NOISE MAY BE DETECTED ON A DRIVE OR COASTDOWN SITUATION.

THIS CONDITION WILL ONLY APPLY TO ALL 1994 AND 1995 VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE THE FOLLOWING VIN BREAKPOINT:

VIN BREAKPOINT: 702302

CAUSE:

THIS CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY THE REAR AXLE RING AND PINION GEAR SET.

CORRECTION:

TO REPAIR THIS CONDITION, REPLACE THE RING AND PINION GEAR SET PER THE APPROPRIATE MODEL YEAR CADILLAC FLEETWOOD SERVICE INFORMATION MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS IN SECTION 4B1.

IN ADDITION TO REPLACING THE RING AND PINION GEAR SET, THE PARTS LISTED BELOW MUST ALSO BE REPLACED.

AFTER REPLACING THE LISTED PARTS, IF THE VEHICLE STILL EXHIBITS REAR AXLE WHINE NOISE, CONTACT CADILLAC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (1-800- CAD-STAR) OR CANADA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER (1-800-263-7740).

PARTS INFORMATION:

PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. PER VEHICLE ________ ___________ ________________ 26050141 GEAR SET, RR DIFF 1

1260823 NUT, PINION 1

9417781 BEARING ASSY, PINION OUTER 1

457108 BEARING ASSY, PINION INNER 1

14012694 SEAL, PINION 1

12337979 BOLT, DIFF PIN (10 PCS PER PACK) 1

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

LABOR OPERATION: F2383 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

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