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.