Engine - Polymer Coated Pistons Available
File In Section: 06 - Engine/Propulsion SystemBulletin No.: 01-06-01-010
Date: March, 2001
INFORMATION
Subject:
Polymer Service Pistons
Models:
1996 Buick Regal
1996-98 Buick Skylark
1996-01 Buick Century
1996-01 Chevrolet Lumina, Monte Carlo
1997-01 Chevrolet Malibu
2000-01 Chevrolet Impala, Venture
1996-98 Oldsmobile Achieva
1996-99 Oldsmobile Cutlass
2000-01 Oldsmobile Alero, Silhouette
1996-01 Pontiac Grand Am, Grand Prix
2000-01 Pontiac Montana
2001 Pontiac Aztek
with 3.1 L or 3.4 L Engine (VINs J, M, E - RPOs LG8, L82, LA1)
Service pistons with polymer coated piston skirts are available for the above engines. Polymer pistons should be used in these applications any time piston replacement is necessary.
Refer to Corporate Service Bulletin Number 01-06-01-002 for revised piston pin installation procedure.
Parts Information
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.
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