For 1990-2009 cars

The purpose of New Product Information is to highlight or indicate important new features for the service community.

Changes may include one or more of the following items:

• | Torque values and/or fastener tightening strategies

• | Engine specifications

• | New sealants and/or adhesives

• | Disassembly and assembly procedure revisions

• | Engine mechanical diagnostic procedure revisions

• | Special tools required

### New Sealants and/or Adhesives

• | U.S. and Canadian SPO part numbers

• | 3-Bond sealant P/N 12378521

### Engine Features

• | Powder metal connecting rods with oil squirter hole

• | Full-floating piston pins

• | Lost foam cast aluminum block and head

• | Aluminum camshaft cover

• | Electronic Throttle Control - ETC

• | Composite intake manifold

• | Bridge/bearing beam - stiffener ladder

• | Stainless steel fuel rail

• | Coil-on-plug ignition system

• | Inlet side thermostat

• | No EGR