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Steering Rack and Pinion Short Gear - Replacement

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SUBJECT SERVICE REPLACEMENT POWER STEERING NUMBER: 86-T-66
RACK AND PINION "SHORT GEAR"

DATE: February 18, 1987

MODELS/YEARS 1982-86 FIRENZA MODELS AND
SECTION: 3B
1985-86 CALAIS MODELS
1987 style center take-off power rack and pinion "short gears" will now be provided as a service replacement for most applications on 1982-86 Firenza and 1985-86 Calais models.

To install the 1987 style gear on prior year models, the short gear package will include one (1) 26000412 coupling assembly, one (1) 26001492 RH mounting grommet, and one (1) 22823112 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 26008040
2.0L engine

1985-86 Firenza with 1.8L or 2.0L engine and F41 26008038
suspension

1985-86 Firenza with LB6 2.8L 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