SMU - L161 Engine Repair Procedures Updates (99-T-24)

SMU - L-SERIES L61 ENGINE SERVICE MANUALS

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE FOR ALL THE 2000 L-SERIES L61 ENGINE SERVICE MANUALS

Model(s): 2000 Saturn L-Series Sedans and Wagons

Group/Seq. No.: Engine-05

Corporation No.: 99-06-01-013

Bulletin No.: 99-T-24

Date: July, 1999

VEHICLES AFFECTED

2000 Saturn L-Series Sedans and Wagons equipped with L61 (4 cyl.) engines

PURPOSE

The purpose of this bulletin is to update all the 2000 L-Series L61 Engine Service Manuals at your location. Please go through this bulletin carefully and make the necessary updates in the service manual as indicated.

Obtain all the 2000 L-Series L61 Engine Service Manuals at your location and update according to the information contained in this bulletin.

Photo copies of Fig 1 , are to be made and inserted between pages 378 and 379 of all the 2000 L-Series L61 Engine Service Manuals at your location. Also, write in the following after step 3 on page 378: (Refer to inserted illustration.)

Photo copies of the following are to be made and inserted in all the 2000 L-Series L61 Engine Service Manuals at your location. After making photo copies, turn to page 725 and cross out the entire Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement procedure. Insert photo copies before page 725.

PROCEDURE

1. Remove engine oil filler cap. See Fig 2 .
2. Using a 14-flat 68 mm (2.68 in.) oil filter wrench or 32 mm (1.26 in.) wrench, fully unscrew oil filter housing cap to allow drain back of oil contained in housing. See Fig 3 .
3. Remove engine oil drain plug and drain oil into approved container. See Fig 4 .
4. Remove oil filter assembly from oil filter housing. See Fig 5 .
5. Grasp filter housing cap with filter element attached and gently tap filter element on recycling container to release filter element into container.
6. Install new oil filter element into filter housing cap replace if worn, cut, or damaged.
7. Inspect filter housing cap O-ring and replace if worn, cut, or damaged.
8. Using a 14-flat 68 mm (2.68 in.) oil filter wrench or 32 mm (1.26 in.) wrench, install oil filter assembly into oil filter housing. See Fig 6 . Torque: 25 N-m (18 ft-lbs).
9. Clean and install engine oil drain plug. Replace drain plug sealing ring if worn or damaged. See Fig 7 . Torque: 25 N-m (18 ft-lbs).
10. Fill engine with 4.73 L (5 qt.) of new 5W-30 engine oil. Capacities: Engine Oil: 4.73 L (5 qt.)
11. Install engine oil filler cap. See Fig 8 .
12. Start engine and check for leaks.
13. Check engine oil level after engine is Off for 5 minutes. Add oil if necessary. See Fig 9 .
14. Reset "SERVICE OIL SOON" telltale lamp.