SMU - SECTION 6A - CLARIFICATION OF VALVE. Buick Skylark 1996

SUBJECT: SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE - SECTION 6A - CLARIFICATION OF VALVE SPRING ROTATOR ASSEMBLY (INTAKE VALVE) VERSUS VALVE SPRING SEAT ASSEMBLY (EXHAUST VALVE)

MODELS: 1996 BUICK SKYLARK 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA 1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM, SUNFIRE WITH 2.4L ENGINE (VIN T - RPO LD9)

THIS BULLETIN IS TO CLARIFY THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES FOUND IN SECTION 6A OF THE SERVICE MANUAL:

- EXHAUST VALVE SPRING, ROTATOR OR VALVE STEM SEAL (HEAD ON ENGINE)

UNDER "DISASSEMBLE" AND "ASSEMBLE" PROCEDURES, REPLACE "ROTATOR, REFER TO FIGURE 47" WITH "VALVE SPRING SEAT".

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- VALVE, SPRING, ROTATOR OR VALVE STEM SEAL (WITH HEAD REMOVED)

UNDER "REMOVE OR DISCONNECT" AND "INSTALL OR CONNECT" PROCEDURES, REPLACE "ROTATOR" WITH "ROTATOR ASSEMBLY (INTAKE VALVE), VALVE SPRING SEAT ASSEMBLY (EXHAUST VALVE)".

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INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE ROTATOR ASSEMBLY AND VALVE SPRING SEAT WILL CAUSE IMPROPER VALVE SPRING INSTALL HEIGHT.

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