Malibu V8-350 5.7L DSL (1982)
Crankshaft Main Bearing: Technical Service Bulletins
Main Bearing Bolt Torque - Manual Revision
Number:
82-150
Section:
6A (VI)
Date:
Nov., 1983
Subject:
MAIN BEARING BOLT TORQUE FOR 4.3L DIESEL ENGINES
Model and Year:
1982 CELEBRITY, MALIBU, MONTE CARLO AND EL CAMINO
TO:
ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS
The main bearing bolt torque is specified as 145 N-M (107
ft.lbs.) in the 1982 model service manuals. This has been
changed and is now 120 N-m (89 ft.lbs.)
Please make this
change in the 1982 Citation and Celebrity Service Manual, page 6A7-31 and in the regular manual, page 6A6-42 for Malibu, Monte Carlo and El
Camino.
Care must be exercised not to over torque or under torque these bolts.