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Engine - Intake and Exhaust Pushrod Identification

89Pontiac20

Bulletin Number: 90-6-1
Reference Number: 936002
Publish Date: 9/89

Subject: SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE - SECTION 6 INTAKE AND EXHAUST PUSHROD IDENTIFICATION 2.8 AND 3.1 V6 (NEW INFO)

Models
Affected: 1987-90 6000, FIREBIRD AND GRAND PRIX
SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE

The 1987-90 2.8L and 3.1L, (VIN Codes T, V, and W) engines have intake and exhaust pushrods with different lengths. To distinguish the different length pushrods, they have been identified with paint. The paint markings may be hard to recognize after prolonged use, but the pushrods may be identified by their different lengths. The intake pushrods are marked with orange paint and are 6 inches long, the exhaust pushrods are marked with blue paint and are 6-3/8 inches long.

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1987-90 Pontiac 6000

1990 Pontiac Firebird

1988-90 Pontiac Grand Prix