AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR HOSE/PIPE BREAKAGE. Chevrolet Corsica 1988

Model and Year: 1988 BERETTA, CORSICA WITH 2.8L (VIN CODE W) ENGINE

Some early 1988 Beretta, Corsica vehicles (reference VIN breakpoints below) may exhibit insufficient cooling from the air conditioning system, due to a crack in the air conditioning compressor hose/pipe.

Plant VIN Breakpoint ----- -------------- Wilmington JY545985 Linden JE541593

To repair this condition, the compressor hose/pipe should be replaced and a new brace should be installed. The new brace and required fasteners, which are currently available through GMSPO, provide adequate support for the compressor hose/pipe to minimize breakage. The service part numbers for the brace and fasteners are shown below:

Service Part Number Quantity Part Number Description Required ----------- ----------- -------- 10087529 A/C Compressor Front Brace 1 10065416 A/C Compressor Bolt 1 22533540 A/C Compressor Bracket Bolt 1 10108257 A/C Compressor Hose/Pipe 1

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

Reference the attached illustration for the brace installation/location. Remove the right hand inner splash shield and attaching screws to install the brace. Verify that the air conditioning compressor fasteners are properly torqued.

NOTICE: REPLACING THE COMPRESSOR HOSE/PIPE AND INSTALLING THE BRACE WITHOUT PROPERLY TORQUING THE COMPRESSOR BOLTS WILL RESULT IN A REPEAT FAILURE OF THE HOSE/PIPE.

Labor Operation Number: T1399

Labor Time : 1.9 Hours (The Labor Time includes evacuation and charging of the A/C system.)

Object Number: 83496 Size: FS

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