POWER STEERING HOSE INTERFERES WITH TRANS. SHIFT LINKAGE for Pontiac Grand Am 1988

POWER STEERING HOSE INTERFERENCE WITH MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT LINKAGE

VEHICLES AFFECTED 1988 "N" SERIES EQUIPPED WITH 2.3L ----------------- QUAD 4 LD2 (VIN CODE D) ENGINE AND 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSAXLE

Some 1988 model "N" vehicles equipped with 2.3L Quad 4 (VIN Code D) engines and 5-speed manual transaxles may exhibit a condition where the power steering hoses interfere with the shift linkage.

Customers may comment on difficulty shifting the transaxle into reverse.

If this condition is found, install a retaining strap, part number 11509088, as shown in Figure 1 to secure the power steering hoses away from the shift linkage. The strap should be tightened enough to attain 6 mm (1/4 inch) clearance above the engine wire harness clip, while maintaining 25 mm (1 inch) clearance between the transaxle vent tube and the nearest power steering hose.

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