Heating/Cooling System - Auxiliary Water Pump Deletion: Overview
BULLETIN NO.: 02-T-86ISSUE DATE: December, 2002
CATEGORY TYPE: Engine - 22
CATEGORY: Cooling
CORPORATION NO.: 02-06-02-012
SUBJECT:
Service Information Regarding Elimination of Auxiliary Water Pump and Instructions to Install 2nd Design Heater Inlet Hose and Heater Inlet Elbow in Place of the 1St Design Water Pump and Heater Inlet Hose
MODELS AFFECTED:
2000-2002 Saturn L-Series vehicles equipped with V6 (L81) engines
2003 Saturn L-Series vehicles equipped with V6 (L81) engines and built between and including 3Y500001-3Y519029
PURPOSE:
The auxiliary water pump is not needed for vehicles equipped with V-6 engines. Therefore, any time a heater inlet hose and/or an auxiliary water pump needs to be replaced, the heater inlet hose should be removed and replaced with 2nd design heater inlet hose and heater inlet elbow. Refer to the service procedure in this bulletin to update the heater inlet hose and elbow.
PARTS REQUIREMENTS
CLAIM INFORMATION:
To receive credit for this repair under the warranty coverage period, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer System for D2774 (Hoses, Heater, Inlet-Replace). An "add time" condition is provided to replace the auxiliary water pump with the new hose and elbow.
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