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SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 86-10-1
Date of Bulletin: Jan 1986
Component: VISUAL SYSTEMS: SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
Summary: VISTA VENT WATER LEAKS. REPAIRED BY ADDING DRAINAGE HOLES TO PLASTIC ROOF OUTER PANEL AND REPLACEMENT OF HARDWARE NUTS AT HINGE AND LATCH LOCATIONS ON GLASS PANEL. PROCEDURES FOR ADDITION OF HOLES. DESCRIPTION AND PART NUMBERS OF NEW HARDWARE NUTS AS WELL AS PROPER SEALING PATTERNS FOR WEATHER-STRIPS (IF REPLACEMENT IS NECESSARY). ALL 1984-1986 PONTIAC FIERO MODELS WITH AD3.

SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 87-8-12
Date of Bulletin: Aug 1987
Component: ENGINE: OTHER PARTS
Summary: INOPERATIVE OIL PRESSURE SENDER. CAUSE WATER ENTRY INTO SENDER. REPAIR WHEN SENDER IS REPLACED. SEAL HOLE IN WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR WITH FILLER PLUG P/N 12059168. ALL 1985 TO 1987 PONTIAC FIERO MODELS WITH V6 AND A/C.

Thanks to: Scott Backer

SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 88-3-9
Date of Bulletin: Jan 1988
Component: SUSPENSION: INDEPENDENT FRONT
Summary: FRONT END RATTLE (STEERING RACK)-DUE TO METAL TO METAL CONTACT BETWEEN RACK BUSHING AND STEERING RACK SHAFT-TO REPAIR REPLACE RACK BUSHING WITH PLASTIC RACK BUSHING P/N 26010668 AND INSTALL TWO NEW STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMPS P/N 7841287-ALL 1988 PONTIAC FIERO MODELS

Steering rack problems on the 88 started with a bad bushing. It usually ended up making a clunk sound. This metal rack bushing was found in GT's prior to 203159, and coupes & Formulas prior to 203414. This metal bushing needs to be replaced with a plastic bushing part #26010668 ($12.00) along with 2 new Stainless clamps #7841287 ($7.00ea.) The rack has to come out, takes about 2 hours to do the job. Just did this on my 88 and it solved a noise and slight driveability problem. This fix was covered by TSB 88-3-9 from Pontiac. For some 88 owners, this may help.

From: Paul Vargyas


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