DIESEL CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS RE-USE INFORMATION

MODELS AFFECTED: 1982-1983 V-6 Diesel Engines

The Torx drive cylinder head bolt, Part Number 22515533, is used in three locations on each cylinder head, and is installed under the pipe plug as shown in illustration. Some of these bolts may have a washer face thickness of approximately 2.0mm (.080 in.). Refer to illustration. If repairs are being made to an engine that require the removal of these bolts, do not reuse them unless the washer face thickness is a minimum of 2.8mm (.112 in.).

Dealers should discard any bolts that do not meet the minimum thickness specification. Bolts with the thicker washer face are available from WDDGM under the same part number (22515533).

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