INFORMATION ON CADILLAC ESSENTIAL TOOL LISTING. Cadillac Eldorado 1997

SUBJECT: INFORMATION ON CADILLAC ESSENTIAL TOOL LISTING

MODELS: 1997 CADILLAC MODELS

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THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES NOTIFICATION OF ESSENTIAL TOOL SHIPMENTS AND A LISTING OF 1997 MODEL YEAR CADILLAC ESSENTIAL TOOLS. ALL 1997 MODEL YEAR CADILLAC ESSENTIAL TOOLS HAVE BEEN SHIPPED UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON THE FOLLOWING TOOLING LISTS.

THE LISTING OF 1997 ESSENTIAL TOOLS THAT FOLLOWS MAY BE USED FOR INVENTORY PURPOSES. THE LISTS ARE PROVIDED IN TOOL NUMBER SEQUENCE WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE TOOLS AND SEPARATED INTO THE FOLLOWING TWO MAJOR DEALER CATEGORIES:

* ALL CADILLACS

* AUTHORIZED CATERA

IF NECESSARY, ORDERS FOR ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT TOOLS CAN BE PLACED BY CALLING 1-800-345-2233.

ESSENTIAL TOOLS ARE A VALUABLE ASSET AND HELP ENSURE YOUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICE. BE SURE TO PERIODICALLY INVENTORY YOUR TOOLS AND REPLACE MISSING OR DAMAGED ITEMS.

QUESTIONS REGARDING CADILLAC ESSENTIAL TOOLS CAN BE DIRECTED TO GARY BREMER ON 1-800-492-4714.

1997 CADILLAC ESSENTIAL TOOLS BY DEALER TYPE

AUTHORIZED CATERA

TOOL NUMBER DESCRIPTION

J-22429-A REAR CALIPER PISTON TOOL J-26234-A AXLE HOUSING SEAL INSTALLER J-28467-450 ENGINE SUPPORT FIXTURE ADAPTER J-34013-88A STRUT COMPRESSOR ADAPTER J-35268-A CAM/FRONT SEAL INSTALLER J-36541-A STEERING WHEEL PULLER LEGS J-36648-A OIL PRESSURE GAUGE ADAPTER J-37287-100 FUEL SHUT OFF ADAPTER J-38715-40 SIR COIL ADAPTER HARNESS J-38715-45 PASS SIR COIL ADAPTER HARNESS J-38826-40 SIR DEPLOYMENT HARNESS ADAPTER J-38826-5A SIR DEPLOYMENT HARNESS ADAPTER J-39021-360 INJECTOR TESTER HARNESS ADAPTER J-39544-22A WHEEL NUT TORQUE ADAPTER J-41742 CON. ROD GUIDE PIN SET J-41750 EVAP/PRESS PURGE STATION J-41774 VALVE SPRING COMP. ADAPTER J-41775 VALVE GUIDE SEAL INSTALLER J-42065 CRANK HUB HOLDING TOOL J-42066 REAR HUB HOLDING TOOL J-42067 REAR MAIN SEAL INSTALLER J-42068 SPARK PLUG CENTERING SLEEVE J-42069 TIMING BELT ALIGNING KIT J-42070 RADIATOR CAP/RESERVOIR ADAPTER J-42071 AXLE SHAFT/DIFF SEPARATOR J-42072 BACKING PLATE BOLT REMOVER J-42080 TRANS HOUSING SEAL INSTALLER J-42089 STEERING LINKAGE TOOL J-42092 FRT LWR CONTROL ARM BUSH INST. J-42094 WHEEL HUB BEARING R + I J-42098 CRANK HUB TORX SOCKET J-42108 PINION SEAL INSTALLER J-42110 CENTERING BEARING INSTALLER J-42112 REAR DAMPENER BUSHING R + I J-42113 SHORTING BAR LIFTING TOOL J-42118 LOCK PLATE COMPRESSOR J-42143 SIDE BEARING PRELOAD CLAMP J-42148 PINION BEARING INNER RACE DRVR. J-42149 SIDE BEARING PRELOAD CLAMP PLT J-42154 PIN BEARING OUTER RACE INSTALLER J-42176 DRIVER HANDLE J-42177 DIFF HOUSING HOLDING FIXTURE J-42178 DIFF CARRIER GEAR ALIGN ARBOR J-42200 LWR CONTROL ARM BUSH INST. BOLT J-42242 FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE ADAPTER J-42400 BALL STUD REMOVER J-42418 DOOR STRIKER ALIGNER J-42470 STORAGE CASE ASSEMBLY J-34730-395* INJECTOR NOID LIGHT J-38791-80* TRANSMISSION TEST HARNESS J-38791-90* TRANSMISSION TEST HARNESS J-38835-A* TRANSMISSION TEST HARNESS J-39700-250* BREAKOUT BOX ADAPTER CABLE ABS J-42081* DOOR HINGE PIN TOOL J-42219** FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT WRENCH J-42250** CATERA TERMINAL REPAIR KIT J-42374** FUEL LINE QUICK DISCONNECTS

ALL CADILLACS

TOOL NUMBER DESCRIPTION

J-35621-UPD* REAR SEAL INSTALLER UPDATE J-38125-500** PACKARD UPDATE KIT J-38715-30* SIR LOAD TOOL ADAPTER J-38715-50* SIR LOAD TOOL ADAPTER J-38826-45* SIR DEPLOYMENT HARNESS ADAPTER J-42137* CAM ORIENTATION PLATE ADAPTER J-42331* A/C SHAFT SEAL REM/INSTALLER J-42362* HEADREST REMOVAL TOOL J-41810** R134A PUREGUARD 2

* SHIPPING NOVEMBER 1, 1996 ** SHIPPING TBD

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