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SMU - Revised Brake Specifications

Subject:Revised Brake Specifications

Models:1997-2002 Chevrolet Malibu
1997-1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass
1999-2002 Oldsmobile Alero
1997-2002 Pontiac Grand Am



This bulletin is being issued to revise various brake specifications in the Hydraulic Brakes sub-section and the Disc Brakes sub-section of the Service Manual. Please replace the current information in the Service Manual with the following information.

The following information has been updated within SI2000. If you are using a paper version of this Service Manual, please make a reference to this bulletin on the affected page.

Procedure and Sub-Section

Corrected Information

SI Document ID

Brake Rotor Lateral Runout Check - Disc Brakes

TIR Specification is .04 mm (.0015 in)

181511

487627

317686

529206

526554

Maximum Lateral Runout Specification is .04 mm (.0015 in)

492391

174340

Brake System Specifications - Hydraulic Brakes

Maximum Lateral Runout Specification is .04 mm (.0015 in)

Thickness Variation is .025 mm (.001 in)

247129

208082

483287

317595

529077

526472

Disc Brake Component Specifications - Disc Brakes

Maximum Lateral Runout Specification is .04 mm (.0015 in)

Thickness Variation is .025 mm (.001 in)

487621

412148

529174

526547

687160

687908

Disc Brake Component Specifications - Disc Brakes

Revised Information Thickness variation is .02 mm (.001 in) Maximum Lateral Runout Specification is .04 mm (.0015 in)

865217

Brake Rotor Surface Wear and Inspection - Disc Brakes

Revised Information Thickness variation is .02 mm (.001 in) Maximum Lateral Runout Specification is .04 mm (.0015 in)

866998

865152

Brake Rotor Surface Wear and Inspection - Disc Brakes

Revised Information Thickness variation is .02 mm (.001 in) Maximum Lateral Runout Specification is .04 mm (.0015 in)

867899