Gear Selector Assembly - Torque Revision

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Models

1983 Domestic Front-Wheel Drive Models Equipped with Cable Shift System


Subject

Gear Selector Assembly Torque Revision


Index


TRANSMISSION

Date

February 21, 1983

No...

21-03-83


P-494-C
The following revisions have been made to the "torque chart" shown in the upper left-hand corner of Figure 3 on page 21-44 of the 1983 Front-Wheel Drive Service Manual (#81-270-3003).

Letter Torque

Old (as shown) Revised Torque

A No Change
B 8 N-m (70 in.lbs.) 95 N-m (70 ft.
lbs.)
C 7 N-m (60 in.lbs.) 6 N-m (55 in.
lbs.)
D 3 N-m (30 in.lbs.) Tighten nut
finger tight + 1 turn*.

*NOTE: Apply Loctite 242 Thread Locker or
equivalent to threads before installing nut.

Please make note of these changes in your 1983 Front-Wheel Drive Service Manual (#81-270-3003).


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