Malibu V6-191 3.1L VIN M SFI (1997)
Axle Shaft Assembly: Technical Service Bulletins
Drivetrain - Revised Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement
File In Section: 04 - Driveline Axle
Bulletin No.: 03-04-18-002
Date: March, 2003
SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE
Subject:
Revised Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement and Fastener Tightening Specifications
Models:
1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu
1999-2003 Oldsmobile Alero
1999-2003 Pontiac Grand Am
This bulletin is being issued to revise the Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement procedure and the Fastener Tightening Specifications in the Front Wheel
Drive Shafts 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 SI. If you are using a paper version of this Service Manual, please make a reference to this bulletin
on the affected page.
A new solid drive axle nut, P/N 10289657, was installed on vehicles after the start of production. It was a different torque specification from the first
design axle nut, P/N 22652364.
Vehicles beginning with VIN breakpoints 3M666352 and 3C261481 will be equipped with the new axle nut.
Important:
Some vehicles built prior to the above-listed VIN breakpoints will be equipped with this new nut due to the trail production run.
The first design nut is a Pac-style nut that is painted black. The second design is a Solid-style nut that is gray.
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