For 1990-2009 cars

# SMU - SEC. 3C-4 AND 3C-6 REV. SUSPEN. FASTENER

#### SUBJECT: SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE - SECTIONS 3C-4 AND 3C-6 - REVISED SUSPENSION FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

#### MODELS: 1994 BUICK SKYLARK 1994 CHEVROLET BERETTA AND CORSICA 1994 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA 1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM

THIS BULLETIN UPDATES THE TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORTS AND CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT FASTENERS.

SUSPENSION SUPPORT CENTERS BOLTS 120 N.M (89 LBS. FT.) SUSPENSION SUPPORT FRONT BOLTS 120 N.M (89 LBS. FT.) SUSPENSION SUPPORT REAR BOLTS 120 N.M (89 LBS. FT.)

*NOTE: FOLLOW TIGHTENING SEQUENCE LISTED BELOW AND IN SERVICE MANUAL SECTION 3C.

* CENTER BOLTS FIRST TO 120 N.M (89 LBS. FT.) * FRONT BOLTS SECOND TO 120 N.M (89 LBS. FT.) * REAR BOLTS THIRD TO 120 N.M (89 LBS. FT.)

CONTROL ARM TO SUSPENSION SUPPORT BOLTS - (FRONT BUSHING) 120 N.M (89 LBS. FT.)

CONTROL ARM TO SUSPENSION SUPPORT BOLTS - (REAR VERTICAL BUSHING) 150 N.M (111 LBS. FT.)

FIGURES: 1

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