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SMU - Revised Outer Tie Rod End Nut Tightening Specification/Tie Rod End Jam Nut Tightening Specification Added

Subject:Revised Outer Tie Rod End Nut Tightening Specification/Tie Rod End Jam Nut Tightening Specification Added

Models:1997-2004 Buick Regal
1997-2005 Buick Century
2000-2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
2002-2005 Chevrolet Impala
1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue
1997-2005 Pontiac Grand Prix



This bulletin is being issued to revise the outer tie rod end nut tightening specification and include the tie rod end jam nut tightening specification in the Power Steering sub-section of the Service Manual. Please replace the current information in the Service Manual with the following information.

The following information has been updated within SI for the 1998-2005 model years. If you are using a paper version of this Service Manual, please make a reference to this bulletin on the affected page.

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Outer Tie Rod End Nut*

30 N·m + 120°

22 lb ft + 120°

Tie Rod End Jam Nut

70 N·m

52 lb ft

*Visually inspect to ensure that 2½ -4½ threads are visible past the nylon washer.