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Clutch Pressure Plate Bolt Change Notification and Updates for Incorrect Pressure Plate-to-Flywheel Torque Specifications

Subject:Clutch Pressure Plate Bolt Change Notification and Related Service Manual and Quick Reference Specifications Guide Updates for Incorrect Pressure Plate-to-Flywheel Torque Specifications

Models:2000 Saturn L-Series (M79), 2001-2002 L-Series (MU3), and 2002 VUE (MG3) vehicles equipped with manual transaxles


Purpose

The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information regarding a bolt change to the Clutch Pressure Plate and related Service Manual and Quick Reference Specifications Guide updates for incorrect Pressure Plate-to-Flywheel torque specifications.

Clutch Pressure Plate Bolt Change Information

The M7 bolt has changed from a 1st design (11 mm) head without a collar (1) to a 2nd design (10 mm) head with a collar (2). The bolt has been changed to improve performance and durability. The new bolt torque is 24 N·m (18 ft-lbs.).


Object Number: 1223929 Size: SH

Service Manual and Quick Reference Specifications Guide Updates for Incorrect Pressure Plate-to-Flywheel Torque Specifications

Please obtain all of the Transaxle Service Manuals and Quick Reference Specifications Guides listed below and make the necessary corrections as indicated.

  1. 2000-2001 L-Series Manual Transaxle Service Manual
    2. • Page 28 Specifications, Torque. Cross out the Pressure Plate-to-Flywheel Bolts specifications.
    • Page 206. Cross out the Torque: Pressure Plate-to-Flywheel Bolts specifications.
  2. 2002 L-Series Manual Transaxle Service Manual
    3. • Page 32 Specifications, Manual Transaxle Torque Specifications. Cross out the Pressure Plate-to-Flywheel Bolts specifications.
    • Page 210. Cross out the Torque: Pressure Plate-to-Flywheel Bolts specifications.
  3. 2002 VUE Transaxle Service Manual
    4. • Page 52 Specifications, Transaxle Torque Charts. Cross out the Pressure Plate-to-Flywheel Bolts specifications.
    • Page 134. Cross out the Torque: Pressure Plate-to-Flywheel Bolts specifications.
  4. 2001-2002 L-Series Quick Reference Specifications Guide
    5. • Page 433 Torque Spec Description. Cross out the Pressure Plate-to-Flywheel Bolts specifications.
    • Page 435 Torque Spec Description. Cross out the Pressure Plate-to-Flywheel Bolts specifications.
  5. 2002 VUE Quick Reference Specifications Guide

Service Manual Update for 2002 Saturn VUE Chassis Service Manuals. Refer to Technical Information Bulletin 02-T-13. February, 2002.

Page 268 Torque Spec Description. Cross out the Pressure Plate-to-Flywheel Bolts specifications.

After the corrections have been made, the torque specification should read as follows:

Tighten
Tighten the Pressure Plate-to-Flywheel Bolts to 24 N·m (18 lb ft.)

Parts Requirements

11519056 - Bolt/Screw - Clu Press Plt