TRUCK SETS LOW IN REAR (INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION)

SUBJECT: TRUCK SETS LOW IN REAR (INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION SPACER KIT)

MODELS: 1996-97 CHEVROLET AND GMC G3 CUTAWAY MODELS WITH 139", 159" AND 177" WHEELBASE

CONDITION:

AFTER THE CHASSIS HAS BEEN UPFITTED WITH AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT, SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE TRUCK APPEARS TO BE LOW IN THE REAR.

CORRECTION:

INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION SPACER KIT P/N 15000313 FOLLOWING THE SERVICE PROCEDURE DESCRIBED ON THE INSTRUCTION SHEETS INCLUDED WITH THE KIT. THE KIT WILL RAISE THE REAR SUSPENSION 60 MM (2.362") AT THE REAR AXLE.

ON 139" WHEELBASE MODELS WITH TWO PIECE PROP SHAFTS, AND 159" WHEELBASE MODELS, THE PROPSHAFT HANGER MUST ALSO BE REPLACED USING THE APPROPRIATE PART NUMBER FROM THE LIST BELOW. ROADTEST THE TRUCK BEFORE DELIVERING TO THE OWNER.

SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION

P/N DESCRIPTION QTY 15000313 SPACER KIT, REAR SUSPENSION 1 15157098 HANGER, PROP SHAFT, 139" WHEELBASE, 4.3L + 5.7L ENG. 1 15157099 HANGER, PROP SHAFT, 139" WHEELBASE, 7.4L ENG. 1 15158968 HANGER, PROP SHAFT, 159" WHEELBASE, 4.3L + 5.7L ENG. 1 15158969 HANGER, PROP SHAFT, 159" WHEELBASE, 7.4L + 6.5L ENG. 1

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OP DESCRIPTION LABOR TIME T2260 REAR TRIM HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 2.3 HR ADD: REMOVE FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD AND MODIFY FOR CLEARANCE 1.2 HR

FIGURES: 00 ATTACHMENTS: 00

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.

COPYRIGHT 1997 GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.