Service Manual Update for Removal of Sealer Used on Oil Pump Gasket During Oil Pump Installation

The purpose of this bulletin is to provide updated service information regarding the oil pump installation procedure. The current procedure for applying Permatex® Anaerobic sealant (or equivalent) or Loctite® 518 (or equivalent) to the gasket surface is no longer needed.

Notice: Use of Permatex® Anaerobic sealant (or equivalent) or Loctite® 518 (or equivalent) sealant may result in future leaks.

Important: Refer to Corporate Bulletin Number 03-06-01-014 for updated J-42065 Crank Hub Holding Tool usage when removing the crankshaft drive gear bolt.

Please obtain all 2000 Saturn L-Series (L81) Engine Revised, 2001 Saturn L-Series (L81) Engine, 2002-2003 Saturn L-Series Engine, and 2002-2003 Saturn VUE Engine Service Manuals and make the updates as indicated below.

2000 Saturn L-Series (L81) Engine Revised Service Manual:

Cross out step #1 on the listed pages

Page 691 Oil Pump Replacement (In-Vehicle) Installation

Page 740 Oil Pump (Unit Repair) Installation

Page 900 Oil Pump Installation

2001 Saturn L-Series (L81) Engine Service Manual:

Cross out step #1 on the listed pages

Page 686 Oil Pump Replacement (In-Vehicle) Installation

Page 736 Oil Pump (Unit Repair) Installation

Page 897 Oil Pump Installation

2002-2003 Saturn L-Series Engine Service Manual:

Cross out step #1 on the listed pages

Page 446 Oil Pump Replacement - L81, Installation

Page 534 Oil Pump (Unit Repair) Installation

Page 955 Oil Pump Installation - L81

2002-2003 Saturn VUE Engine Service Manual:

Cross out step #1 on the listed pages

Page 573 Oil Pump (Unit Repair) Assembly - L81, Installation

Page 924 Oil Pump Replacement - L81, Installation

Page 948 Oil Pump (Unit Repair) Assembly - L81, Installation

Future Service Stall System SI CD releases will include these Service Manual updates.