Suspension - Strut/End Link Replacement Guidelines
Bulletin No.: 02-03-08-005ADate: August 18, 2003
INFORMATION
Subject:
Service Information Regarding Front Suspension Struts and Front Stabilizer Bar Links Service Parts Update
Models:
2002 Saturn VUE Vehicles
Built Up To and Including VIN Breakpoint 2S800903
Attention:
Fixed Operations Manager, Parts Manager, and Technician
Supercede:
This bulletin is being revised to update the part number information. Please discard bulletin 02-T-36, Corporate Bulletin Number 02-03-08-005 (Section 03 - Suspension).
PURPOSE
The purpose of this bulletin is to notify you anytime a left or right front suspension strut assembly or end link is replaced on a VUE before the VIN indicated above, it will be necessary to perform an inspection of the front strut stabilizer bar link bracket and if necessary replace the opposite side front strut assembly and both front stabilizer bar links with updated service parts. Refer to the Parts Requirements section in this bulletin for specific service parts information.
Before replacing both front strut assemblies and stabilizer bar links, a vehicle inspection and warranty history must be reviewed. Once the vehicle is fitted with the updated components, it is not necessary to replace both struts and stabilizer links during normal service.
Refer to "Inspection" in this bulletin, and if necessary, replace both front strut assemblies and stabilizer bar links.
INSPECTION
Front struts that are effected by this bulletin have a distinct change with the stabilizer bar link bracket that is welded to the strut tube. The stabilizer bar link bracket on affected vehicles will be square (90°) from the strut tube. The updated strut assembly will be at 20°.
^ If the stabilizer bar link bracket welded to the strut tube is at 20°, the vehicle is equipped with the latest service parts and no repairs are necessary.
^ If the stabilizer bar link bracket welded to the strut tube is at 90°, the vehicle needs to be updated with the latest service parts as described in this bulletin. Refer to the Front Suspension section in the 2002/2003 VUE Chassis Service Manual to update the service parts.
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