Engine - 'Short' Engine Availability

No.: LTB00142

Issue: 1

Date: 14 July 2008

SECTION: 303

4.2L / 4.4L V8 'Short' Engine Availability





AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE

CONDITION SUMMARY:

Situation:

A 4.2L or 4.4L V8 'short' engine is now available as a serviceable part for engine bottom-end repairs previously would have required engine replacement.

Action:

To install a new 'short' engine, refer to the Repair Procedure outlined below.





PARTS

TOOLS:

Refer to Workshop Manual (GTR) for any special tools that may be required.





WARRANTY

REPAIR PROCEDURE

REPLACING 'SHORT' ENGINE

NOTE:
Global Technical Reference (GTR) lookup sequence is as follows: GTR Home > NAS > Model> Service Information > Model Year > Workshop Manuals > 3: Powertrain > 303-01A: Engine - 4.2L or 303-01B: Engine 4.4L.

1. Refer to Workshop Manual (GTR) Section 301-01A: Engine 4.2L or 301-01B: Engine 4.4L for the removal / installation procedure.