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Lateral Lower Arm Ball Joint - Torque Revision

NO.: TSB-96-33A-004

DATE: October, 1996

MODEL: See Below

SUBJECT:
REVISED LATERAL LOWER ARM BALL JOINT TORQUE SPECIFICATION - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION

TSB Revision TSB-96-33A-004

PURPOSE

The standard breakaway torque specification for the lateral lower arm ball joint in the listed service manuals is incorrect. The correct torque specification is: 1.5 Nm (13 in.lbs.) or less.

Write the TSB revision number of this bulletin in the "TSB Revision" box at the bottom of the affected service manual page.

AFFECTED VEHICLES

1995-96 Eclipse
1994-96 Galant

AFFECTED SERVICE MANUAL

1995 Eclipse Service Manual, Volume 1, Pages 33A-3 and 33A-12
1996 Eclipse Service Manual, Volume 1, Pages 3?A-3 and 33A-13
1994-95 Galant Service Manual, Volume 1, Pages 33A-3 and 33A-12
1996 Galant Service Manual, Volume 1, Pages 33A-3 and 33A-12

SERVICE MANUAL REVISION






1995 Eclipse Service Manual Volume 1, Page 33A-3

Correct the lateral lower arm ball joint breakaway torque specification as shown.






1995 Eclipse Service Manual Volume 1, Page 33A-12

Correct the lateral lower arm ball joint breakaway torque specification as shown.






1996 Eclipse Service Manual Volume 1, Page 33A-3

Correct the lateral lower arm ball joint breakaway torque specification as shown.





1996 Eclipse Service Manual Volume 1, Page 33A-13

Correct the lateral lower arm ball joint breakaway torque specification as shown.






1994-95 Galant Service Manual Volume 1, Page 33A-3

Correct the lateral lower arm ball joint breakaway torque specification as shown.






1994-95 Galant Service Manual Volume 1, Page 33A-12

Correct the lateral lower arm ball joint breakaway torque specification as shown.






1996 Galant Service Manual Volume 1, Page 33A-3

Correct the lateral lower arm ball joint breakaway torque specification as shown.






1996 Galant Service Manual Volume 1, Page 33A-12

Correct the lateral lower arm ball joint breakaway torque specification as shown.