What do these TSB's Mean?

From: Chad (mcc@negia.net)
Date: Fri Feb 26 1999 - 17:29:14 EST


I'd appreciate if someone could translate the 3 following TSB's into
easier to understand terms. Like, what exactly is the manifold
exhaust stud? And What does a slight drift mean?

Chad

Service Bulletin Number: 980731110798
Bulletin Sequence Number: 234
Date of Bulletin: 9810
NHTSA Item Number: SB602327
Make: DODGE TRUCK
Model: DAKOTA
Year: 1995
Component: EXHAUST SYSTEM
Summary: THE OUTER EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK.
*YC

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Service Bulletin Number: 05-03-95
Bulletin Sequence Number: 051
Date of Bulletin: 9503
NHTSA Item Number: SB039987
Make: DODGE TRUCK
Model: DAKOTA
Year: 1995
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SHOE:DISC BRAKE SYSTEM
Summary: SLIGHT FRONT BRAKE LEAD/DRIFT. *TW

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I know what this next TSB means, but I'd like to know how to fix it:

Service Bulletin Number: 18-17-94
Bulletin Sequence Number: 178
Date of Bulletin: 9409
NHTSA Item Number: SB037384
Make: DODGE TRUCK
Model: DAKOTA
Year: 1995
Component: EXHAUST SYSTEM
Summary: EXHAUST BACKFIRE. *TW



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