2 ja e Q A A Q P T 1953 1982 CORVE l l E PA R I S A N D IMPORTANT Passenger vehicles for 1976 thru 1582 contain many parts dimensioned in the metric system These parts are very close in dimension to familiar cus tomary measurements in the inch system It is important that during any vehicle maintenance procedure replacement lasteners have the same measurements as those removed whether metric or customary Mis matched or incorrect fasteners can result in vehicle damage or malfunc tion or possibly personal injury k Fastener sizes denoted on illustraxions may not reflect metric dimensions However sinice the same vehicle may be built with metric or customary fasteners carl should be exercised in selecting replacement part equiva lent to the original fasteners in dimensions strength and pitch of thread Both metric and customary lasteners required for replacement are listed in I the Warehousing and Distribution Division Standard Parts Catalog A special Warehousing and Distribution Division label saying Metric Fas teners Reouirecl in red letters will be used to identify service parts which requ e metric fasteners but replace parts which originally used inch fas teners This label will enable dealers and over the counter customers to quickly recognize parts which have changed to metric fasteners DECEMBER 1983 WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION DIVISION OF GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION FLINT MICHIGAN 48554 CHEVROLET 14A PRINTED IN U S A A 2