The purpose of New Product Information is to highlight or indicate important new features for the service community.
Changes may include one or more of the following items:
| • | Torque values and/or fastener tightening strategies |
| • | New sealants and/or adhesives |
| • | Disassembly and assembly procedure revisions |
| • | Engine mechanical diagnostic procedure revisions |
New Sealants and/or Adhesives
| • | U.S. and Canadian SPO part numbers |
| • | 3-Bond sealant P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) |
New Features
| • | Vane style camshaft position actuator |
| • | "Bee Hive" valve springs |
Engine Features
| • | Powder metal connecting rods |
| • | Full floating piston pins |
| • | Lost foam casted aluminum block and head |
| • | Composite plastic camshaft cover |
| • | Electronic Throttle Control - ETC |
| • | Bridge/bearing beam - stiffener ladder |
| • | Stainless steel fuel rail |
| • | Coil-on-plug ignition system |
New Special Tools Required
No change from previous year.
