Grand Prix V6-3.1L VIN J (2000)
Piston: All Technical Service Bulletins
Engine - New Polymer Coated Piston and Rod Assembly
File In Section: 06 - Engine/Propulsion System
Bulletin No.: 03-06-01-002
Date: February, 2003
INFORMATION
Subject:
New Polymer Coated Piston and Rod Assembly
Models:
2000-2003 Buick Century
2002-2003 Buick Rendezvous
1996 Chevrolet Lumina APV
1997-2003 Chevrolet Venture
1999-2001 Chevrolet Lumina
1999-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, Monte Carlo
2000-2003 Chevrolet Impala
1996-2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette
1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass
1999-2003 Oldsmobile Alero
1996-1999 Pontiac Trans Sport
1999-2003 Pontiac Grand Am
2000-2003 Pontiac Grand Prix, Montana
2001-2003 Pontiac Aztek
with 3.1L or 3.4L V-6 Engine (VINs E, J - RPOs LA1, LG8)
A new piston and rod assembly has been released for use in the above models. The new piston is Polymer coated and will arrive with the piston rings and
connecting rod already assembled to it, but does not contain the connecting rod bearing. Use this new piston assembly any time the need to replace either
the piston or connecting rod should arise.
The new piston assembly part numbers are shown.
Parts are expected to be available from GMSPO February 17, 2003.
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