Release of Steering Gear Stub Shaft Bearing Kit for Service. Buick Rendezvous

Subject:

Release of Steering Gear Stub Shaft Bearing Kit for Service

Models:

2002-2004 Buick Century, Park Avenue

2002-2005 Buick LeSabre, Regal, Rendezvous

2004-2007 Buick Rainier

2005-2007 Buick Terraza

2005-2007 Buick Allure (Canada), LaCrosse

2002-2005 Chevrolet Cavalier, Impala, Malibu Classic, Venture

2002-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, TrailBlazers

2004-2007 Chevrolet Silverado (2WD) (Classic) 1500 Series

2005-2007 Chevrolet Uplander

2002-2007 GMC Envoys

2003-2007 GMC Sierra (2WD) (Classic) 1500 Series

2002-2003 Oldsmobile Bravada

2002-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, Silhouette

2002-2004 Pontiac Aztek

2002-2005 Pontiac Bonneville, Grand Am, Montana, Sunfire

2002-2007 Pontiac Grand Prix

2005-2007 Pontiac Montana SV6

2005-2007 Saturn Relay

2005-2007 Saab 9-7X

This bulletin is being revised to add the Saab 9-7X. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 04-02-32-001B (Section 02 - Steering).

Do This	Don't Do This
Replace the stub shaft bearing kit.	Do NOT replace the steering gear assembly.

GMSPO has recently released a steering gear stub shaft bearing kit, P/N 26032824, for service on the above-mentioned vehicles.

Previously, to correct a pinion seal leak or squeak, the steering gear assembly had to be replaced because the pinion stub shaft bearing, seal and seal retainer were not serviceable. Technicians may now order the kit instead of replacing the steering gear assembly.