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Wheels: All Technical Service Bulletins
Wheels (Aluminum) - Coated Balance Weight Usage

GMC NUMBER: 92-3E-74

GROUP: 3E Wheels & Tires

DATE: April 1992

CORPORATE
NUMBER: 293502

SUBJECT:
COATED BALANCE WEIGHT USAGE FOR ALUMINUM WHEELS (INFORMATIONAL)

MODELS:
1983-92 C/K, G, M/L, P, R/V, AND S/T VEHICLES

Wheel balance weights are now available through GM Dealer Equipment at a very attractive price. These are original equipment weights that will assure
best fit to GM original equipment wheels. The AW series and MC series of polyester coated weights are offered for aluminum wheels. IT IS
IMPERATIVE THAT COATED WEIGHTS BE USED ON ALUMINUM WHEELS TO PREVENT COSMETIC DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL. A
plastic tipped hammer should also be used to prevent damage to the weight's coating during installation. 

Uncoated XT type weights are also offered for passenger car steel wheels.

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