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MAIN BEARING USAGE CHART P/N SPECIFICATIONS

SUBJECT: INFORMATION ON MAIN BEARING USAGE

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1982-90 "C, E, K, V, MODELS WITH 4.1L AND 4.5L V-8 ENGINES

THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES AND REPLACES CORPORATE BULLETIN REFERENCE NUMBER 816103. THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO ADD ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS AND INCLUDE NEW PART NUMBERS.

This summary of main bearing applications is intended to clarify current bearing availability and to identify which bearings are in 1982-90 engines. For 1991 and later applications refer to Corporate bulletin number 216104. This information is not intended to supersede the GMSPO parts books and future parts catalog revisions. Superseded part numbers will be handled through GMSPO. The position is contained in General Motors of Canada Service Bulletin 84-6-218 and Cadillac Service Bulletin T-84-5C as well as 1987 and later Service Information Manuals. This procedure applies to all 4.1 L and 4.5L V8 engines.

BEARING APPLICATION EDGE COLOR P/N* SERVICE P/N** PARTS POS. REPLACED BY NUMBER 1 Original None 18006622 18009086 18012316 Production

2nd Design Purple 18012275 18012316 18014329 Production

3rd Design Red 18014079 18014329 Production

Service Only Blue 18012276 18012317 18014307 O.S. (2nd Design)

Service Only Blue 18014306 18014307 18020292 O.S. (3rd Design)

Service Only Blue 18020263 18020292 O.S (4th Design)

3 Original None None 18009088 3634715 Production

2nd Design None 1640033 3634715 Production

2&4 Original None 18006622 18009086 18013442 Production

2nd Design None 18013016 18012442 Production

5 Original None None 18009087 18013793 Production

2nd Design Pink 18013791U 18013793 18013789 Production 18013792L

3rd Design Green 18013607 18013789 Production

Service Only Blue 18012876U 18012878 18013790 O.S. (2nd 18012877L Design)

Service Only Black 18013608 18013790 O.S. (3rd Design)

(PARTS IN BOLD FACE TYPE ARE CURRENTLY RECOMMENDED).

* "Part Number" is number stamped on back of bearing shell. Use this number for identification. ** "Service Part Number" is number GMSPO assigns to part and prints on box. Use this number for ordering parts.

BULLETIN REFERENCES GENERAL MOTORS 88-641-104 CORPORATE REF. 816103 CADILLAC DIVISION T-88-87

BULLETIN REFERENCES GENERAL MOTORS 93-6A-107 CORPORATE REF. 216104 CADILLAC DIVISION T-93-1

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