POWER STEERING RESERVOIR CAP SEEPAGE (REPLACE CAP)

SUBJECT: POWER STEERING RESERVOIR CAP SEEPAGE (REPLACE CAP)

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1993 "F" MODELS WITH 3.4L ENGINE (RPO L32)

CONDITION:

--------- Some 1993 F-cars with 3.4L V-6 engines (RPO L32), and assembled prior to VIN breakpoints indicated below, may exhibit a slight seepage of power steering fluid from between the pump reservoir and reservoir cap. This condition is apt to occur when the vehicle is operated in an aggressive manner and would appear as a slight wetting on the reservoir body.

VIN Breakpoints:

Chevrolet: P2129968 Pontiac: P2211639

CAUSE:

----- Power steering fluid slosh results in fluid migration past the cap seal and wetting of the reservoir body.

CORRECTION:

---------- Replace existing power steering pump reservoir cap with new cap, P/N 26009893.

PART AVAILABILITY:

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

For vehicles repaired under warranty use:

Labor Operation: E8300

Use Applicable Labor Time.

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