SERVICE GUILD: SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE 1989 HEATER HOSE CLAMP

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1989 J AND N CARLINES

All 1989 J and N service manuals recommend the use of J 37097 Hose Clamp Pliers when replacing heater hoses. J 37097 will ONLY work on C and H models.

When replacing heater hoses on J and N vehicles, use Kent-Moore available tool J 38185, Blue-Point HCI10 or other equivalent hose clamp pliers. Please mark a reference to this information in your Service Manuals at page:

Chevrolet Cavalier 1A-18, 25; 1B-40, 43 Pontiac Sunbird 1A-17, 18; 1B-43, 46 Pontiac Grand AM 1A-16, 19; 1B-49 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais 1A-18, 20; 1B-41, 42, 43, 45 Buick Skyhawk 1A-17, 19; 1B-37, 41 Buick Skylark 1A-16, 18; 1B-40, 46

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