BODY LEAN WHEN TURNING (REPLACE SHOCK ABSORBERS). GMC Truck Export Savana 1997

SUBJECT: BODY LEAN WHEN TURNING (REPLACE SHOCK ABSORBERS)

MODELS: 1996-97 CHEVROLET AND GMC PASSENGER AND UPFITTER CONVERSION (RPO - YF7) G1 MODELS

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A SENSATION OF BODY LEAN WHEN TURNING.

CORRECTION:

REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION SHOCK ABSORBERS WITH THE PART NUMBERS LISTED BELOW. THESE SHOCK ABSORBERS HAVE HIGHER CAPACITY BORES FOR IMPROVED SUSPENSION MOTION CONTROL.

SERVICE PROCEDURE:

REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION SHOCK ABSORBERS FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURES IN SECTIONS 3C AND 3D OF THE APPROPRIATE YEAR G VAN SERVICE MANUAL.

PARTS INFORMATION:

P/N DESCRIPTION QTY 22177390 SHOCK ABSORBER, FRONT 2 REQUIRED 22177391 SHOCK ABSORBER, REAR 2 REQUIRED

PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO ON OCTOBER 6, 1997.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OP DESCRIPTION LABOR TIME E3807 SHOCK ABSORBER, FRONT - REPLACE USE PUBLISHED E5807 SHOCK ABSORBER, REAR - REPLACE LABOR OPERATION TIME FIGURES: 0

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.