SHIFT LEVER RATTLE/BUZZ NOISE IN 3RD. OR 4TH. GEARS ISUZU

Models 1985 - 1989 SUNBIRD, GRAND AM Affected: AND FIERO MODELS

This bulletin supersedes bulletin 86-7-27A dated 8/86 which should now be discarded.

Engine VIN "O" pertains to 1.8L; Engine VINs "U" and "R" pertain to 2.5L; and the other VIN numbers pertain to 2.0L engines.

Some 1985-89 Sunbirds, Grand Ams and Fiero models equipped with Isuzu 5-Speed manual transaxles may exhibit a rattle or buzzing type noise through the shifter handle while driving in 3rd or 4th gears. This noise condition is normally caused by a run-out condition between the 3-4 synchronizer and the 3rd or 4th input gears.

This condition has been corrected during the 1989 model year. Therefore any 1989 vehicle equipped with an Isuzu unit built on or after serial number IX17J0l should not have this condition. The serial number is printed on the transmission bar code label, which is located on the clutch housing. The serial number should be read as follows:

Positions 1......... Corp. Name (i.e. I = Isuzu) 2......... Month of build 1-9, X, Y, or Z (i. e. 2 = Feb., 7 = July, X = Oct., Z = Dec.) 3,4....... Day of month built 1-31 (i. e. 17 = 17th day of the month) 5......... Year of build (i.e. J-Z = 1988, A-I = 1989)

Examples: Unit IX17J0l = built on Oct. 17, 1988. Unit I130B35 = built on Jan. 30, 1989.

To repair this condition install a new 3rd/4th synchronizer assembly, 3rd/4th fork assembly, and a 3rd or 4th input gear. Refer to the following chart when ordering parts from GMSPO.

DESCRIPTION DIVISION BODY ENGINE MODEL PART VIN YEAR NUMBER ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fork - 3rd/4th All All All All 94464752

Synchronizer Asm. All All All All 94249573 - 3rd/4th

3rd Input Gear Pontiac J K,O 85-89 94149668 Pontiac N U 85-89 94149668 Pontiac P R 85-89 94149668

4th Input Gear Pontiac J K,O 85-89 94139575 Pontiac N U 85-89 94139575 Pontiac P R 85-89 94139575

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

Use applicable Labor Operation Number and Time.

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