INFO - TRANSAXLE/ENGINE BOLTS

SUBJECT: INFORMATION - TRANSAXLE/ENGINE BOLTS

MODELS: 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE WITH 3.5L, V-6 ENGINE (VIN H - RPO LX5)

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF RETURNING TRANSAXLE/ENGINE BOLTS TO THEIR ORIGINAL POSITIONS. TRANSAXLE/ENGINE BOLTS ARE NOT INTERCHANGEABLE.

THE BOLTS INSTALLED IN THE #1 POSTION (SEE FIGURE 1) IS 2 MM (5/64 IN) SHORTER THAN THE OTHER BOLTS AND REQUIRES THE USE OF THREAD SEALANT.

NOTICE:

IF THE #1 BOLT IS REPLACED WITH ONE OF THE LONGER BOLTS, DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO THE ENGINE OIL GALLERY PASSAGE.

FIGURES: 01 ATTACHMENTS: 00

FIGURE 1 1. BOLT

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