ENGINE VIBRATION OR MOAN NOISE (REPAIR PROCEDURE)

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1985-88 G VAN EQUIPED WITH 4.3L ENGINE

Some 1985-88 G Vans equipped with the 4.3L engine and automatic or manual transmissions may experience vehicle vibration under different driving conditions. Vehicles equipped with 3 speed automatic or manual transmissions and lower gear ratios (3.42/3.73 etc.) may experience a vibration, "drone" condition, at highway speeds while vehicles with 4 speed overdrive transmissions and higher gear ratios (3.08/3.23) may experience vehicle shudder and low speed vibration conditions.

If a 1985-88 G Van experiences a vehicle vibration condition that cannot be repaired using normal diagnostic procedures, a new engine mount P/N 17989409 (2 required) has been released to address this condition.

Use engine mount replacement procedures in section 6A4 of the appropriate service manual.

Use Labor Operation J1507 engine mount replace both sides, 1.2 hrs.

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