| Subject: | Revised Outer Tie Rod End Nut Tightening Specification/Tie Rod End Jam Nut Tightening Specification Added | 
| Models: | 1997-2004 Buick Regal | 
| 1997-2005 Buick Century | 
| 2000-2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 
| 2002-2005 Chevrolet Impala | 
| 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue | 
| 1997-2005 Pontiac Grand Prix | 
This bulletin is being issued to revise the outer tie rod end nut tightening specification and include the tie rod end jam nut tightening specification in the Power Steering sub-section of the Service Manual. Please replace the current information in the Service Manual with the following information.
The following information has been updated within SI for the 1998-2005 model years. If you are using a paper version of this Service Manual, please make a reference to this bulletin on the affected page.
Application  | Specification  | |
|---|---|---|
Metric  | English  | |
Outer Tie Rod End Nut*  | 30 N·m + 120°  | 22 lb ft + 120°  | 
Tie Rod End Jam Nut  | 70 N·m  | 52 lb ft  | 
*Visually inspect to ensure that 2½ -4½ threads are visible past the nylon washer.  | ||