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EI08224 - 2.0L LNF, 2.2L L61, 2.4L LE5 Engine Oil Leak (Repair Leak)

Subject:EI08224 - 2.0L LNF, 2.2L L61, 2.4L LE5 Engine Oil Leak (Repair Leak)

Models:2008-2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR, Malibu
2008-2009 Chevrolet Captiva Sport (Built in Ramos Arizpe, S in VIN Position 11)
2008-2009 Pontiac G5, G6, Solstice
2008-2009 Saturn Aura, SKY, VUE
2008-2009 Opel GT
2008 Daewoo G2X
with 2.0L, 2.2L or 2.4L Engine (VINs X, D, B - RPOs LNF, L61, LE5)



This bulletin is being revised to end the need for engineering information and provide a correction procedure. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 08-06-01-017B (Section 06 -- Engine/Propulsion System).


Condition

Some customers may comment about an engine oil leak.

Cause

Engineering has determined the cause of some engine oil leaks may be attributed to bedplate porosity at the rear A/C bolt hole mounting bracket.

Correction

DO NOT REPLACE THE ENGINE.

If the engine oil leak is diagnosed as coming from the rear A/C bolt hole mounting bracket, use the following repair procedure to correct the condition. The oil leak in this area is coming from a non-pressurized hole.


    Object Number: 2193001  Size: SH
  1. After the engine has cooled, clean the existing oil out of the hole and off the head of the bolt using a low VOC brake cleaner (P/N 12378392 or equivalent).
  2. Apply a Teflon® pipe thread sealant (P/N 12346004 -- LOCTITE™ 565 or equivalent) to the bolt and reinstall.

Warranty Information

For vehicles with an oil leak in the A/C compressor bracket area, use the labor operation number listed below.

Labor Operation

Description

Labor Time

J7539*

Engine Oil Leak Repair

0.2 hr

*This is a unique labor operation number for bulletin use only. It will not be published in the Labor Time Guide.