BODY LEAN WHEN TURNING (REPLACE SHOCK ABSORBERS). Chevrolet Export Express 1997

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# BODY LEAN WHEN TURNING (REPLACE SHOCK ABSORBERS)

#### SUBJECT: BODY LEAN WHEN TURNING (REPLACE SHOCK ABSORBERS)

#### MODELS: 1996-97 CHEVROLET AND GMC PASSENGER AND UPFITTER CONVERSION (RPO - YF7) G1 MODELS

#### CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A SENSATION OF BODY LEAN WHEN TURNING.

#### CORRECTION:

REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION SHOCK ABSORBERS WITH THE PART NUMBERS LISTED BELOW. THESE SHOCK ABSORBERS HAVE HIGHER CAPACITY BORES FOR IMPROVED SUSPENSION MOTION CONTROL.

#### SERVICE PROCEDURE:

REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION SHOCK ABSORBERS FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURES IN SECTIONS 3C AND 3D OF THE APPROPRIATE YEAR G VAN SERVICE MANUAL.

#### PARTS INFORMATION:

P/N DESCRIPTION QTY 22177390 SHOCK ABSORBER, FRONT 2 REQUIRED 22177391 SHOCK ABSORBER, REAR 2 REQUIRED

PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO ON OCTOBER 6, 1997.

#### WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OP DESCRIPTION LABOR TIME E3807 SHOCK ABSORBER, FRONT - REPLACE USE PUBLISHED E5807 SHOCK ABSORBER, REAR - REPLACE LABOR OPERATION TIME FIGURES: 0

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