CAMPAIGN: AXLE SHAFT END PLAY CHECKING PROCEDURE. Chevrolet El Camino 1980

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# CAMPAIGN: AXLE SHAFT END PLAY CHECKING PROCEDURE

#### Model and Year 1978-1980 MALIBU, MONTE CARLO AND EL CAMINO MODELS

#### TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS

This supplemental bulletin contains revisions to the Dealer Responsibility, Parts and Claim sections of "Chevrolet Dealer Service" bulletin 8OC36, issued December, 1984.

#### DEALER RESPONSIBILITY

Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this condition at no charge to owners, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time forward.

In addition, whenever a vehicle subject to this field procedure is taken into your dealership for service or used car inventory be sure that this procedure or any campaign required by CRIS (Computerized Recall Information System) or other divisional information is completed prior to releas or resale of the vehicle.

#### PARTS INFORMATION

VERY FEW VEHICLES WILL REQUIRE PARTS (1 IN EVERY 200 VEHICLES INSPECTED). THEREFORE, LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PARTS BEING ORDERED TO PREVENT A PARTS SHORTAGE CONDITION. To ensure that parts will be obtained as soon as possible, they should be ordered from WDDGM on a C.I.O. order with NO special instruction code, but order on an advise code (2).

Description Part Number Quantity ----------- ----------- -------- Axle 551818 As Required Pinion Shaft - Use for Std. or 22507586 As Required G80 Limited Slip Differential Cover Gasket 551651 1 Lubricant 1052271 1-3/4 qt. Lubricant Additive (Limited 1052358 4 oz. Slip only) Parts are to be retained for disposition by zone personnel.

#### CLAIM INFORMATION

Submit a Claim with the information indicated below:

Parts Failed Parts Failure Labor Labor *Other Net Count Part No. Allowance Code Operation Hours Hours Amount ----- -------- --------- ---- --------- ----- ----- ------ 00 V2470 . 3 .1

Description: Inspect axle code, no further action required.

Parts Failed Parts Failure Labor Labor *Other Net Count Part No. Allowance Code Operation Hours Hours Amount ----- -------- --------- ---- --------- ----- ----- ------ 00 V2471 .3 .1

Description: Inspect axle code and check end play.

Parts Failed Parts Failure Labor Labor *Other **Net Count Part No. Allowance Code Operation Hours Hours Amount ----- --------- --------- ---- --------- ----- ----- ------ 1 551651 00 V2472 .5 .1 5.80

Description: Inspect axle code, check end play and button thickness.

Parts Failed Parts Failure Labor Labor *Other **Net Count Part No. Allowance Code Operation Hours Hours Amount ----- -------- ---------- ---- --------- ----- ----- ------- 2 22507586 00 V2473 .7 .1 5.80

Description:Inspect axle code, check end play and button thickness. Replace pinion shaft.

Parts Failed Parts Failure Labor Labor *Other **Net Count Part No. Allowance Code Operation Hours Hours Amount ----- -------- --------- ---- --------- ----- ----- ------ 3 551818 00 V2474 .7 .1 5.80

Description: Inspect axle code, check end play and button thickness. Replace pinion shaft and one (1) rear axle shaft.

Parts Failed Parts Failure Labor Labor *Other **Net Count Part No. Allowance Code Operation Hours Hours Amount ----- -------- --------- ---- --------- ----- ----- ------- 4 551818 00 V2475 . 7 .1 5.80

Description: Inspect axle code, check end play and button thickness. Replace pinion shaft and two (2) rear axle shafts.

*Administrative Allowance.

Dealers will automatically receive the correct labor and material allowance based on the labor operation performed.

**The $5.80 in the "Net Amount Column" represents the material allowance for lubricant and/or lubricant additive, including 30%, used in conjunc- tion with Labor Operation V2472, V2473, V2474 and V2475.

Refer to the Chevrolet Claims Processing Manual for details on Claim submission.

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