SMU-SECT. 3 - REAR SUSPENSION REV. SPEC FOR REAR

SUBJECT: SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE - SECTION 3 - REAR SUSPENSION - REVISED SPECS FOR REAR SPRING STUD HEIGHT AND REVISED REAR TRANSVERSE SPRING INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

MODELS: 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO REVISE INFORMATION IN SECTION 3, REAR SUSPENSION, OF THE SERVICE MANUAL AS FOLLOWS:

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THE GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS REAR SPRING STUD HEIGHTS ARE REVISED AS FOLLOWS:

MAXIMUM DIFFERENCE RIGHT REAR SPRING LEFT REAR SPRING BETWEEN THE RIGHT AND LEFT STUD HEIGHT STUD HEIGHT REAR SPRING STUD HEIGHT ================= ================ ==========================

22 MM - 46 MM 22 MM - 46 MM 5 MM (0.866 - 1.811 IN.) (0.866 - 1.811 IN.) (0.196 IN.)

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AFTER STEP 5 OF THE "REAR TRANSVERSE SPRING INSTALLATION PROCEDURE", PLEASE ADD THE FOLLOWING "IMPORTANT" STATEMENT:

IMPORTANT:

THE REAR STUD BOLT MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 2 THREADS SHOWING ABOVE THE NUT. AFTER TRIM HEIGHT IS ADJUSTED, AND THERE IS NOT AT LEAST A MINIMUM OF 2 THREADS SHOWING, REPLACE THE SPRING BOLT WITH NEW P/N 10411576.

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