POWER STRG. RACK & PINION SHORT GEAR SERV. P/N'S

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1982-86 'J' SERIES 1985-86 'N' SERIES

1987 style centre take-off power rack and pinion "short gears" will now be provided as a service replacement for most applicatioris on 1982-86 "J" Models and 1985-86 "N" models.

To install the 1987 style gear on prior year models, the short gear package will .include one (1) coupling assembly, one (1) RH mounting grommet, and one (1) line retainer. An instruction sheet will be included.

REPLACEMENT APPLICATION NEW SHORT GEAR

YEAR MODEL PART NUMBER

1982-84 Firenza 26008036

1985-86 Firenza (except: F41 Suspension) with 1.8L or 2.OL engine 26008040

1985-86 Firenza with 1.8L or 2.OL engine and F41 suspension 26008038

1985-86 Firenza with LB6 2.8 L engine 7849109*

1985-86 Calais (except F41 suspension) 26008040

1985-86 Calais with F41 suspension 26008038

1985-86 Calais with N78 wheels and F41 suspension 26008039

*This application remains unchanged

SAGINAW STEERING GEAR DIVISION APPLICATION CHART

PAST MODEL RACK AND PINION SERVICE KITS WILL BE REPLACED BY 1987 SINGLE CYLINDER TUBE DESIGN SERVICE KITS.

PARTS INFORMATION FOR STEERTNG ASSEMBLY SERVICE KIT:

PAST PART NEW PART YEAR NO. NO. APPLICATION

1982- 7847127 26008034 PONT/CHEV 'J' Base 1984 7847129 26008035 CAD 'J' and F41 'J'(All Div.)

26004072 26008036 BUICK/OLDS 'J' Base

1985- 7848080 26008037 PONT/CHEV 'J/N' Base 1986 7848082 26008038 CAD 'J' & F41 'JINI (All Div)

26000116 26008039 OLDS 'N' Short Travel

26004102 26008040 BUICK/OLDS 'JIN' Base

The 'J' and 'LB6' silicone boot service gears will continue to be of the old double wall cylinder design.

Current 'J' and 'LB6' steering assembly service kits are 7849109 and 7849112 which are used for 1985-86 model application.

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