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Updated HVAC Tightening Specifications on the Suction Pipe to Compressor Bolt and Discharge Line to Compressor Bolt

Subject:Service Manual Update to Provide Updated HVAC Tightening Specifications on the Suction Pipe-to-Compressor Bolt and Discharge Line-to-Compressor Bolt

Models:2000 Saturn L-Series Sedans and Wagons



Purpose

The purpose of this bulletin is to provide updated HVAC tightening specifications that have been revised for the following bolts:

    • Suction Pipe-to-Compressor Bolt
    • Discharge Line-to-Compressor Bolt

The tightening specification for both bolts listed above has been changed fro 40 N·m (30 lb ft) to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).

All the 2000 L-Series HVAC Service Manuals at your location need to be updated to reflect the revised tightening specifications.

Obtain all the 2000 L-Series HVAC Service Manuals at your location and update the above tightening specifications on the following pages:

    • Page 13 Lines 1 and 5 of the Tightening Specifications table
    • Page 90 Tightening Specifications under step 3
    • Page 92 Tightening Specifications under step 7
    • Page 108 Tightening Specifications under step 7
    • Page 110 Tightening Specifications under step 13
    • Page 114 Tightening Specifications under step 9 and 14