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For 1990-2009 cars only

NEW SPARK PLUG WIRE DISTRIBUTOR BOOT INFORMATION

A NEW STYLE BOOT (STYLE 'U') IS BEING USED IN SOME 1982 VEHICLES AND IS IN THE GM PARTS SYSTEM. THE NEW SELF-LOCKING BOOT ELIMINATES THE KNOB AS IT FITS SECURELY ON THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP. WHEN REPLACING THE OLD STYLE 'A' SPARK PLUG WIRES WITH A COMPLETE SET OF NEW STYLE 'U' WIRES, THE RETAINER RING MAY BE DISCARDED. WHEN REPLACING INDIVIDUAL WIRES RESULTING IN BOTH OLD AND NEW STYLES BEING USED, THE RETAINER RING SHOULD BE RE-INSTALLED.

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