COOLING FAN INOPERATIVE DAMAGED,BENT,DEFORMED TERMINAL

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1985 'A' Car With 2.5L L4 Engine VIN Code (R) 1985 'J' Car With 1.8L L4 Engine VIN Code (O) ---------------------------------------------

Some of the above vehicles may experience an inoperative or an intermittent operating cooling fan.

This condition may be caused by a damaged (bent or deformed) terminal on the red No. 2 circuit wire in the cooling fan relay connector. This red No. 2 circuit wire is located in either cavity D or E of the connector, depending on the make of vehicle and the harness and relay that is used.

To repair this condition the following procedure should be followed:

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.

2. Disconnect cooling fan relay.

3. Remove the red No. 2 circuit wire terminal from cavity D or E of the connector. Inspect the terminal for damage in the area shown on the illustration.

4. If terminal is not damaged, insert terminal back into the connector and reconnect the relay.

5. If terminal is damaged in the area shown, remove and replace with a new terminal, making sure to crimp and solder for a good connection.

6. Insert terminal back into connector and reconnect the relay.

7. Connect the negative battery cable.

NOTICE: If the cooling fan is still inoperative after this procedure is performed, follow Service Manual Diagnostics for analysis of total cooling fan system.

The breakpoint VIN's for vehicles already reworked at the assembly plants are as follows:

Framingham: Chevrolet FG152616 Oldsmobile FD396094

Doraville: Buick FD457235 Oldsmobile FD456161

Leeds: Buick FK473047 Oldsmobile FK345450

Lordstown: Pontiac F7594797

Oklahoma: Chevrolet F6269312 Buick F6504299

Oshawa No. 1: Pontiac F9739378 Oldsmobile F9320731

Oshawa No. 2: Chevrolet F1196537

Tarrytown: Pontiac FT225130 Buick FT450056

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