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A/C - Updated Torque Specifications

BULLETIN NO.: 99-T-20

ISSUE DATE: July, 1999

GROUP/SEQ. NO.: HVAC-02

CORPORATION NO.: 99-01-37-002

SUBJECT:
Service Manual Update to Provide Updated HVAC Torque
Specifications on the Suction Pipe-to-Compressor Bolt and Discharge
Line-to-Compressor Bolt

MODELS AFFECTED:
2000 Saturn L-Series Sedans and Wagons

PURPOSE:
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide updated HVAC torque specifications that have been revised for the following bolts:

^ Suction Pipe-to-Compressor Bolt

^ Discharge Line-to-Compressor Bolt

The torque specification for both bolts listed above has been changed from 40 N.m (30 ft-lbs) to 16 N.m (12 ft-lbs).

All the 2000 L-Series HVAC Service Manuals at your location need to be updated to reflect the revised torque specification.

Obtain all the 2000 L-Series HVAC Service Manuals at your location and update the above torque specifications on the following pages:

^ Page 13 Lines 1 and 5 of the Torque Specification table
^ Page 90 Torque specification under step 3
^ Page 92 Torque specification under step 7
^ Page 108 Torque specification under step 7
^ Page 110 Torque specification under step 13
^ Page 114 Torque specifications under steps 9 and 14