Service VME - Power Steering Pumps - Not Painted - kw paint rust belt fluid turn

When servicing the vehicle with the VIN you entered, the following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the described symptoms.

This is a product information update, effective with April, 2004 production, full size pickups and utilities will no longer have the metal power steering pump housing painted. This was done to improve the manufacturing process and is not a quality concern or a factory mis-build. A zinc coated rust inhibitor remains in place. Dealers should not replace power steering pumps just for the lack of a painted housing. Note : This change also affects GMT 610, 320/330, H2 and M/L vans

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Please follow this diagnosis process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed. If these steps do not resolve the condition, please contact GM TAC for further diagnostic assistance. This diagnostic approach was developed for the vehicle with the VIN you entered and should not be automatically be used for other vehicles with similar symptoms.

(2004 Chevrolet All Full Size Trucks, Utilities, Vans, Classic S/T, and M/L Vans) and (2004 GMC All Full Size Trucks, Utilities, Vans, Classic S/T, and M/L Vans) and (2004 Cadillac All Full Size Utilities) and (2004 Hummer H2)

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