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SMU - SECTION 4B7 - LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL, REVISED LUB.

REVISION: 07/30/96

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO CHANGE THE MODELS APPLICABLE AND TO CORRECT THE LUBRICATION INFORMATION. PLEASE DISCARD CORPORATE BULLETIN 66-42-03 (SECTION 4 - DRIVE AXLE). ----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUBJECT: SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE - SECTION 4B7 - LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL, REVISED LUBRICATION INFORMATION

MODELS: 1996 CHEVROLET AND GMC TRUCK C/K MODELS

THE LUBRICATION INFORMATION ON PAGE 4B7-11 IN THE 1996 C/K SERVICE MANUALS IS CORRECT.

* USE SAE 80W-90 GL-4, GM P/N 1052271, OIL WHEN ADDING OR REPLACING OIL IN THE DIFFERENTIALS SUPPORTED IN SECTION 4B7.

* DO NOT USE SAE 75 W-140 GL-5, GM P/N 12346140, IN THE DIFFERENTIALS SUPPORTED IN SECTION 4B7.

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