The purpose of New Product Information is to highlight or indicate important product changes from the previous model year.
Changes may include one or more of the following items:
| • | A component comparison from the previous year |
| • | Torque values and/or fastener tightening strategies |
| • | Changed engine specifications |
| • | New sealants and/or adhesives |
| • | Disassembly and assembly procedure revisions |
| • | Engine mechanical diagnostic procedure revisions |
| • | New special tools required |
Component Comparison
| • | Engine Block Heater change to a screw-in type plug |
| • | Addition of camshaft position sensor assembly installed in engine front cover assembly |
| • | Camshaft sprocket design change to excite the camshaft position sensor |
| • | Crankshaft position sensor reluctor ring design change, 58x ring |
| • | Addition of ignition coil assembly and components |
| • | Spark plug wire harness assemblies design change, 90 degree angle at coil end |
Torque Values and/or Fastener Tightening Strategies
| • | Addition of camshaft position sensor assembly bolt torque specifications |
| • | Addition of ignition coil assembly bolt, ignition coil cover bolt, and ignition coil bracket bolt torque specifications |
Changed Engine Specifications
No changes from previous year.
New Sealants and/or Adhesives
No changes from previous year.
Disassembly and Assembly Procedure Revisions
| • | Change to block heater procedure |
| • | Change to oil pump drive assembly, HVS timing not required |
| • | Change to engine front cover assembly, camshaft position sensor assembly procedures added |
| • | Ignition coil assembly and component procedures added |
Engine Mechanical Diagnostic Procedure Revisions
No changes from previous year.
New Special Tools Required
No changes from previous year.