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# SMU-SECTION 6A-ENG MECH BALANCE SHAFT

#### SUBJECT: SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE - SECTION 6A-ENGINE MECHANICAL- BALANCE SHAFT HOLDING TOOL

#### MODELS: 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, MALIBU 1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, GRAND AM 1997 BUICK SKYLARK 1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA WITH 2.4L ENGINE (VIN T--RPO LD9)

IN THE 1997 SERVICE MANUAL SECTION 6A OR THE ENGINE SECTION, THE BALANCE SHAFT HOLDING TOOL WAS INCORRECTLY SPECIFIED AS J 38122, ON PAGES 6A-131, 132, 134, AND 6A-136. THE CORRECT TOOL NUMBER FOR THE BALANCE SHAFT HOLDING TOOL IS J 41088.

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