SMU - SEC. 6/6A8 - NEW CONNECTING ROD BEARING. Buick Riviera 1997

SUBJECT: SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE - SECTION 6 OR 6A8 - NEW CONNECTING ROD BEARING CLEARANCE SPECIFICATION

MODELS: 1995-97 BUICK PARK AVENUE, RIVIERA 1996-97 BUICK LESABRE, REGAL 1995-97 CHEVROLET CAMARO 1995-97 OLDSMOBILE EIGHTY EIGHT, LSS, NINETY EIGHT, REGENCY 1995-97 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE, FIREBIRD 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX WITH 3800 SERIES II ENGINE (VINS K, 1 - RPOS L36, L67)

THE CONNECTING ROD BEARING CLEARANCE SPECIFICATION HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE ENGINE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS (UNIT REPAIR) IN SECTION 6 OR 6A8 OF THE SERVICE MANUALS FOR THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES.

PLEASE REVISE THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUALS AS FOLLOWS:

CONNECTING ROD

CONNECTING ROD BEARING CLEARANCE 0.0127-0.0660 MM 0.0005-0.0026 IN

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GENERAL MOTORS BULLETINS ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS, NOT A "DO-IT-YOURSELFER". THEY ARE WRITTEN TO INFORM THOSE TECHNICIANS OF CONDITIONS THAT MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES, OR TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT COULD ASSIST IN THE PROPER SERVICE OF A VEHICLE. PROPERLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS HAVE THE EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND KNOW-HOW TO DO A JOB PROPERLY AND SAFELY. IF A CONDITION IS DESCRIBED, DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE BULLETIN APPLIES TO YOUR VEHICLE, OR THAT YOUR VEHICLE WILL HAVE THAT CONDITION. SEE A GENERAL MOTORS DEALER SERVICING YOUR BRAND OF GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE FOR INFORMATION ON WHETHER YOUR VEHICLE MAY BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION.