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# SMU - SECTION 3D - REVISED TORQUE VALUE TO THE REAR AXLE

#### SUBJECT: SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE - SECTION 3D - REVISED TORQUE VALUE TO THE REAR AXLE CONTROL ARM NUT

#### MODELS: 1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE 1997 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1997 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO REVISE THE TORQUE VALUE OF THE REAR AXLE CONTROL ARM NUT IN SECTION 3D, PAGES 3D-5 AND 3D-7, OF THE SERVICE MANUAL.

THE REAR AXLE CONTROL ARM NUT TORQUE VALUE HAS BEEN CHANGED. THE NEW TORQUE VALUE IS 220 N.M (162 LB FT). PLEASE UPDATE THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUALS.

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