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2/3/2010
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New Thread Repair Kit Available For Damaged GM Engine Block Bolt Holes



Repair kit available for 1993-’99 GM 4.0L and 4.6L engines.

 

Affects:
1993 Cadillac Allante
1996-1999 Cadillac Deville
1993-1999 Cadlllac Eldorado, Seville
1994-1999 Cadillac Concours
1995-1999 Oldsmobile Aurora
1999 Marine
with 4.0 L or 4.6 L Engine (VINs C, Y, 9 - RPOs L47, LD8, 1-37)

A thread repair kit (Kent-Moore J 42385-500) is available to repair damaged engine block bolt holes for the cylinder head bolts and the crankshaft main bearing bolts. Installation instructions are Included with each kit.

Some or all of this information was provided by the Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA). For more information on technical bulletins available through APRA call 703-968-2772 or visit www.AutoBulletins.com.

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