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New Thread Repair Kit Available for Damaged Engine Block Bolt Holes

Subject:New Thread Repair Kit Available For Damaged Engine Block Bolt Holes

Models:1993 Cadillac Allante
1996-1999 Cadillac Deville
1993-1999 Cadillac Eldorado, Seville
1994-1999 Cadillac Concours
1995-1999 Oldsmobile Aurora
1999 Marine
with 4.0 L or 4.6 L Engine (VINs C, Y, 9 -- RPOs L47, LD8, L37)



This bulletin is being revised to remove models. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 99-06-01-015 (Section 06 - Engine).


A thread repair kit (Kent-Moore J 42385-500) is available to repair damaged engine block bolt holes for the cylinder head bolts and the crankshaft main bearing bolts. Installation instructions are included with each kit.