SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE SEC.6A6- SERVICE PROCEDURES

MODELS/YEARS 1989-90 CUTLASS CALAIS WITH THE 3.3L V6 ENGINE

This Bulletin contains two service procedures. The first is a procedure for removing the Serpentine Belt tensioner. This procedure was omitted from the 1989 and 1990 Service Manual. The second is a revised service procedure for removing the front cover.

New Labor Times for both procedures are included below.

PROCEDURE FOR SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER REPLACEMENT

Tools Required:

J28467 Support Fixture

Remove or Disconnect

1. Negative Battery Cable 2. Drain Coolant 3. Radiator and Heater Hoses 4. Two Generator Wires 5. Serpentine Belt 6. Two Generator Bolts 7. Power Steering Pump 8. Raise Vehicle and Suitably Support, see Section OA 9. Right Front Wheel 10. Right Drive Axle, see Section 4D 11. Support Engine using J28467 12. Engine Mounts 13. Raise Engine for Clearance 14. Belt Tensioner

Install or Connect

To complete installation - reverse the removal procedure.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

Labor Operation Number: J0680 Labor Time: 1.9 Hours Trouble Code: 92

PROCEDURE FOR FRONT COVER REPLACEMENT

Tools Required:

J28467 Support Fixture J37087 Crankshaft Sensor Adjuster J37096 Flywheel Holding Tool

Remove or Disconnect

1. Negative Battery Cable 2. Serpentine Belt Tensioner 3. Inner Fender Splash Shield 4. Torque Converter Cover 5. Hold Flywheel with J37096 6. Crankshaft Balancer Bolt 7. Balancer 8. Electrical Connections at Crank Sensor and Oil Pressure Sender 9. Oil Pan Bolts and Oil Pan 10. Front Cover Attaching Bolts and Cover

Inspect

- Timing chain for overall "in and out" movement. Should not exceed 25.4mm (one inch).

- Sprockets for wear

Clean

- Gasket mating surfaces at timing chain cover, and cylinder block.

- If oil pan gasket is excessively swollen, the oil pan must be removed and the gasket replaced.

Install or Connect

1. Front Cover Gasket

2. Front Cover and Attaching Bolts

Apply Sealant GM P/N 1052080 or Equivalent to Bolt Threads Tighten Bolts to 30 N.M (22 lbs.ft.)

3. Oil Pan Tighten Bolts to 10 N. M (88 1 bs. in.)

4. Electrical Connections

5. Adjust Crank Sensor Using J37087 - See Section 6E3 for procedure

6. Balancer and Bolt

Hold Flywheel with J37096 Tighten Bolt to 297 N.M (219 lbs. ft.)

7. Torque Converter Cover

8. Inner Fender Splash Shield

9. Belt Tensioner

10. Negative Battery Cable

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

Labor Operation Number: J0780 Labor Time: 3.4 Hours Trouble Code: 92

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