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SMU - Revised Thermostat Housing Bolt/Stud

Subject:Revised Thermostat Housing Bolt/Stud Tightening/Torque Specification

Models:2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
2006-2008 Chevrolet Impala, Malibu
2006-2008 Pontiac G6
2006-2008 Saturn VUE
2007-2008 Saturn Aura
with 3.5L or 3.9L V6 Engine (VINs N, K, W, R, 1, 3 - RPOs LZ4, LZE, LGD, LZ8, LZG)



This bulletin is being issued to revise the Thermostat Housing Bolt/Stud Tightening/Torque Specification in the Engine Cooling and Engine Mechanical sub-sections of the Service Manual. Please replace the current information in the Service Manual with the following information.

The following information has been updated within SI. If you are using a paper version of this Service Manual, please make a reference to this bulletin on the affected page.

The tightening/torque specification for the Thermostat Housing Bolt/Stud has been reduced to 10 N·m (89 lb in).