Front Cover Gaskets - Updated Re-Use/Replacement
Group Ref.: 6 - EngineBulletin No.: 476116
Date: June, 1994
SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE
SUBJECT:
SECTION 6A7 - REUSABLE FRONT COVER GASKETS
MODELS:
1992-93 BUICK SKYLARK
1992-93 CHEVROLET BERETTA
1992-93 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA
1992-93 PONTIAC GRAND AM WITH 2.3L ENGINE
(VINS A, D AND 3 - RPOs LGO, LD2 AND L40)
SERVICE INFORMATION:
Section 6A7 in the 1992-93 service manuals incorrectly states the front cover gaskets (Figure 1) must be replaced when removed.
The 1992-1994 2.3L front cover gaskets are reusable. These gaskets should be replaced only if they are damaged.
The original production 1987-1991 front cover gaskets are not reusable.