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# SMU - SECTION 3D - LOWER MOUNTING BOLT

REVISION: 03/20/95

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO CHANGE THE TORQUE SPECIFICATION FOR ITEM 3 LISTED ON THE ART WORK. PLEASE DISCARD BULLETIN 53-34-01 (SECTION 3 - STEERING/SUSPENSION).

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#### SUBJECT: SECTION 3D - LOWER MOUNTING BOLT TO THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

#### MODELS: 1982-95 BUICK CENTURY 1982-90 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY 1990-95 CHEVROLET LUMINA MINIVAN 1982-95 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CIERA/CRUISER 1990-95 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1982-91 PONTIAC 6000 1990-95 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT

THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS REVISIONS TO SECTION 3D.

THERE HAS BEEN A NEW TORQUE VALUE RELEASED FOR THE VEHICLES STATED ABOVE WHICH REVISES THE TORQUE ON THE LOWER MOUNTING BOLT FOR THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER. THE NEW TORQUE VALUE IS 58 N.M (43 LB.FT.). PLEASE UPDATE YOUR SERVICE MANUALS.

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