2008 Technical Service Bulletins

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Steering, Suspension

 
07/01/2007 REAR LEAF SPRING SLAP OR CLUNK NOISE - REVISED
 
10/01/2007 EI07082 - POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING FROM THE POWER STEERING GEAR/RACK ASSEMBLY - REVISED

10/01/2007 EI07266 - TIRE VIBRATION, P275/55R20 OR LT265/70R17

11/01/2007 REVISED SHOCK, SHOCK COMPONENT, AND/OR SPRING REPLACEMENT - S/M REVISION

11/01/2007 EI07266 - TIRE VIBRATION, P275/55R20 OR LT265/70R17, P285/45R22, LT245/75R16, P265/70R17 - REVISED

02/01/2008 DIAGNOSTIC TIPS / RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT IS NECESSARY - REVISED

03/01/2008 EI07082 - POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING FROM THE POWER STEERING GEAR/RACK ASSEMBLY - REVISED

03/01/2008 EI07266 - TIRE VIBRATION, P275/55R20 GOODYEAR, LT245/75R16, P265/70R17, P245/70R17 - REVISED

04/01/2008 STEERING WHEEL SPOKE COVER WARPED, LOOSE, DISCOLORED OR FITS POORLY IN STEERING WHEEL

07/01/2008 RUB OR SQUEAK NOISE WHILE TURNING, STEERING WHEEL SLOWLY RETURNS TO CENTER AND/OR INCREASED STEERING EFFORT - REVISED

06/01/2008 EI07082 - POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING FROM THE POWER STEERING GEAR/RACK ASSEMBLY - REVISED

06/01/2008 EI08196 - SERVICE SUSPENSION SYSTEM MESSAGE, ECU, DTC C0575, C0580

06/27/2008 WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GM VEHICLES - REVISED

07/01/2008 EI07266 - VEHICLE/TIRE VIBRATION, P275/55R20 , LT245/75R16, P265/70R17, P245/70R17 - DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION TO REDUCE VIBRATION CONCERNS - REVISED

08/01/2008 EI07082 - POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING FROM THE POWER STEERING GEAR/RACK ASSEMBLY - REVISED

10/30/2008 SINGLE SHOCK REPLACEMENT INFORMATION

11/24/2008 EI07266 - VEHICLE/TIRE VIBRATION, P275/55R20 , LT245/75R16, P265/70R17, P245/70R17 - DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION TO REDUCE VIBRATION CONCERNS - REVISED

01/01/2009 INFORMATION ON TWO DIFFERENT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT NUT / TORQUE STRATEGIES
 
03/01/2009 EI07082 - POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING FROM THE POWER STEERING GEAR/RACK ASSEMBLY - REVISED

03/01/2009 REVISED FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT NUT SERVICE PROCEDURE - REVISED

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Tools, Equipment

 
07/01/2007 INFORMATION ON GM ACR2000 (J-43600) AND NEW REFRIGERANT RECOVERY RECHARGING EQUIPMENT STANDARD SAE J2788

10/01/2007 SERVICE INFORMATION UPDATE ON CONSOLIDATING THE USE OF GM LIQUID GASKET / ENGINE SEALANTS AND THE NEW SEALANT DISPENSER GE-48326 ESSENTIAL TOOL - REVISED

01/01/2008 INFORMATION ON NEW GE-48800 COOLTECH REFRIGERANT RECOVERY / RECHARGE EQUIPMENT

02/01/2008 BRAKE ALIGN SYSTEM FOR BRAKE ROTOR LATERAL RUNOUT CORRECTION - REVISED

02/01/2008 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER FLUSH AND FLOW TEST ESSENTIAL TOOL J 45096 TRANSFLOW - REVISED

04/01/2008 DIAGNOSING ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT / SERPENTINE BELT NOISE AND AVAILABILITY AND USE OF KENT-MOORE EN-49228 LASER ALIGNMENT TOOL - DRIVE BELT

05/01/2008 ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRICE INCREASE FOR MDI (EL-47955)

06/01/2008 ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRICE INCREASE FOR MDI (EL-47955)

06/27/2008 WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GM VEHICLES - REVISED

12/10/2008 GENERAL MOTORS DEALERSHIP CRITICAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS - REVISED

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Wheels, Tires, Wheel Bearings, Seals, Hubs

 
08/01/2007 20 INCH AND 22 INCH ACCESSORY WHEELS AVAILABLE THROUGH GM ACCESSORIES - REVISED

08/01/2007 PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF VEHICLES WITH ACCESSORY WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED AS "UPSIZED" TO ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT- REVISED

09/01/2007 TIRE/WHEEL CHARACTERISTICS (VIBRATION, BALANCE, SHAKE, FLAT SPOTTING) OF GM ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES - REVISED

10/01/2007 INFORMATION ON PROPER TIRE PRESSURE - REVISED

10/01/2007 EI07266 - TIRE VIBRATION, P275/55R20 OR LT265/70R17

11/01/2007 EI07266 - TIRE VIBRATION, P275/55R20 OR LT265/70R17, P285/45R22, LT245/75R16, P265/70R17 - REVISED

11/01/2007 TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM CONCERNS - REVISED

12/01/2007 GM GUIDELINES FOR CHANGING TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES

12/01/2007 TPM SYSTEM OVERVIEW, DIAGNOSING TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPM) CONCERNS AND TPM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

01/01/2008 INFORMATION ON TIRE RADIAL FORCE VARIATION (RFV) - REVISED

01/01/2008 TIRE PUNCTURE REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR ALL CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS - REVISED

01/01/2008 LOW TIRE PRESSURE, LEAKING CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS - REVISED

01/01/2008 USE OF NITROGEN GAS IN TIRES - REVISED

02/01/2008 PITTING AND BRAKE DUST ON CHROME WHEELS - REVISED

03/01/2008 EI07266 - TIRE VIBRATION, P275/55R20 GOODYEAR, LT245/75R16, P265/70R17, P245/70R17 - REVISED

03/01/2008 MOUNTING, BALANCING AND INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORY WHEELS AND TIRES AVAILABLE THROUGH GM ACCESSORIES

04/01/2008 WHEEL HUB CHANGES - GEN III VS. GEN II

05/01/2008 USE OF CHROME OR CHROME PLATED STEEL VALVE CAPS ON ALUMINUM VALVE STEMS

05/01/2008 TIRE SLOWLY GOES FLAT, TIRE AIR LOSS, LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ALUMINUM WHEEL BEAD SEAT CORROSION

05/01/2008 MINIMIZING DAMAGE TO TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR (TPM) SENSORS DURING TIRE MOUNTING/DISMOUNTING

05/01/2008 WARRANTY REDUCTION - TRANSFER OF TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING (TPM) SENSORS TO REPLACEMENT WHEELS AND ALLOWABLE TPM SENSOR REPLACEMENTS

05/30/2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR CHANGING TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES - NEW VEHICLE PLACARD - REVISED

05/01/2008 GM ACCESSORIES WHEEL APPEARANCE STANDARDS

06/27/2008 WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GM VEHICLES - REVISED

06/18/2008 TPM SYSTEM OVERVIEW, DIAGNOSING TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPM) CONCERNS AND TPM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) - REVISED

07/01/2008 EI07266 - VEHICLE/TIRE VIBRATION, P275/55R20 , LT245/75R16, P265/70R17, P245/70R17 - DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION TO REDUCE VIBRATION CONCERNS - REVISED

08/01/2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR CHANGING TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES - NEW VEHICLE PLACARD - REVISED

09/01/2008 PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF VEHICLES WITH ACCESSORY WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED AS "UPSIZED" TO ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT- REVISED
 
09/01/2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR CHANGING TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES - NEW VEHICLE PLACARD - REVISED

09/01/2008 GM TIRE WARRANTY PROGRAM CLAIMS SUBMISSION CHANGES

10/01/2008 20 INCH AND 22 INCH ACCESSORY WHEELS AVAILABLE THROUGH GM ACCESSORIES - REVISED

11/26/2008 INFORMATION ON TIRE RADIAL FORCE VARIATION (RFV) - REVISED

11/24/2008 TIRE/WHEEL CHARACTERISTICS (VIBRATION, BALANCE, SHAKE, FLAT SPOTTING) OF GM ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES - REVISED

11/26/2008 INFORMATION ON SLIGHT OR MILD TIRE FEATHERING AND RECOMMENDED PRACTICES - REVISED

11/24/2008 EI07266 - VEHICLE/TIRE VIBRATION, P275/55R20 , LT245/75R16, P265/70R17, P245/70R17 - DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION TO REDUCE VIBRATION CONCERNS - REVISED

12/01/2008 INFORMATION ON SLIGHT OR MILD TIRE FEATHERING AND RECOMMENDED PRACTICES - REVISED

01/28/2009 INFORMATION ON PROPER TIRE PRESSURE - REVISED

01/22/2009 USE OF NITROGEN GAS IN TIRES - REVISED

01/01/2009 SPARE TIRE IS A DIFFERENT SIZE THAN OTHER TIRES - REVISED

02/01/2009 TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT STAYS ON - REVISED

03/01/2009 WHEEL HUB CHANGES - GEN III VS. GEN II - REVISED

03/01/2009 EI09022 - TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ON, CHECK TIRE PRESSURE MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON DIC

03/26/2009 TIRE PUNCTURE REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR ALL CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS - REVISED

03/26/2009 TPM SYSTEM OVERVIEW, DIAGNOSING TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPM) CONCERNS AND TPM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) - REVISED

03/31/2009 USE OF CHROME OR CHROME PLATED STEEL VALVE CAPS ON ALUMINUM VALVE STEMS - REVISED

04/02/2009 GM TIRE WARRANTY PROGRAM CLAIMS GOODWILL GUIDELINES - REVISED

11/24/2008 EI07266 -- Vehicle/Tire Vibration, P275/55R20, LT245/75R16, P265/70R17, P245/70R17, P285/45R22, LT265/75R17-- Diagnostic Information to Reduce Vibration Concerns