SMU-REV. - PROC. FOR 3T40 TV CABLE ADJ.

SUBJECT: SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE - REVISED PROCEDURE FOR 3T40 TV CABLE ADJUSTMENT

MODELS: 1995-96 BUICK CENTURY 1995-96 CHEVROLET BERETTA, CORSICA 1995-98 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1995-96 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CIERA 1995-97 PONTIAC SUNFIRE WITH 3T40 (MD9)

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO REVISE THE SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTING THE 3T40 TV CABLE IN SECTION 7A OF THE SERVICE MANUAL.

THE SERVICE MANUAL INCORRECTLY STATES THE PROCEDURE TO PROPERLY PERFORM THE ADJUSTMENT.

THE CORRECT PROCEDURE SHOULD READ AS FOLLOWS:

TOOLS REQUIRED: 17MM SOCKET, TORQUE WRENCH

FIGURES 1 AND 2

1. DEPRESS AND HOLD THE RE-ADJUSTMENT TAB.

2. PULL THE CABLE CONDUIT OUT UNTIL THE SLIDER MECHANISM HITS THE STOP.

3. RELEASE THE BUTTON.

4. POSITION THE 17MM SOCKET WITH TORQUE WRENCH ONTO THE THROTTLE BODY PULLEY CAM ASSEMBLY.

5. ROTATE THE TORQUE WRENCH TO THE FULL WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT) POSITION AND APPLY 7.0 - 10.0 N.M (62 - 69 IN LB).

IMPORTANT:

AUDIBLE CLICKS WILL OCCUR DURING THIS STEP.

6. RELEASE THE APPLIED PRESSURE ON THE TORQUE WRENCH.

7. REMOVE THE TORQUE WRENCH AND SOCKET.

FIGURES: 02 ATTACHMENTS: 00

FIGURE 1 - TOOL REQUIRED: 17MM SOCKET, TORQUE WRENCH

FIGURE 2 - 3T40 TV CABLE ADJUSTMENT

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