SMU - SECTION 6A7 OIL PAN GASKET IS REUSABLE

SUBJECT: SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE - SECTION 6A7 - 2.3L ENGINE - OIL PAN GASKET IS REUSABLE

MODELS: 1988-93 PONTIAC GRAND AM 1988-91 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CALAIS 1992-93 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA 1988-93 BUICK SKYLARK 1988-93 CHEVROLET BERETTA WITH 2.3L ENGINE (VINS A, D, 3)

THE SERVICE MANUAL INCORRECTLY STATES THAT A NEW OIL GASKET SHOULD BE INSTALLED WHEN THE OIL PAN IS REMOVED.

THE OIL PAN GASKET USED ON 1988-94 2.3L ENGINES IS REUSABLE. THE GASKET ONLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WHEN THE GASKET IS DAMAGED.

IF AN OIL PAN IS REPLACED, ONLY REPLACE THE GASKET IF IT IS DAMAGED.

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