New Product Information for Oldsmobile Bravada 2002
The purpose of New Product Information is to highlight or indicate
important new features for the service community.
Changes may include one or more of the following items:
| • | Torque values and/or fastener tightening strategies |
| • | New sealants and/or adhesives |
| • | Disassembly and assembly procedure revisions |
| • | Engine mechanical diagnostic procedure revisions |
New Sealants and/or Adhesives
| • | U.S. and Canadian SPO part numbers |
| • | 3-Bond sealant P/N 12378521 |
New Features on the LL8 Engine
| • | Pan-axle design oil pan |
| • | Exhaust camshaft position actuator |
| • | Exhaust camshaft position actuator valve |
| • | Jack bolts on the front cover, rear cover, and oil pan |
Engine Features
| • | Powder metal connecting rods |
| • | Full floating piston pins |
| • | Lost foam casted aluminum block and head |
| • | Composite plastic camshaft cover |
| • | Electronic Throttle Control - ETC |
| • | Composite intake manifold |
| • | Bridge/bearing beam - stiffener ladder |
| • | Stainless steel fuel rail |
| • | Coil-on-plug ignition system |
New Special Tools Required
| • | J 44217 Timing chain holding tool |
| • | J 44218 Front seal installation tool |
| • | J 44219 Cover alignment pins |
| • | J 44220 Engine lift bracket |
| • | J 44221 Camshaft holding tool |
| • | J 44222 Camshaft actuator and sprocket holding tool |
| • | J 44226 Crankshaft damper holding and removal tool |
| • | J 22227 Rear main seal installation tool |
