Following is a summary of some of the GM Essential Tools highlighted on TechLink with links to related tool information.
For more information about GM special tools, review the Special Tools and Equipment link under the service categories menu for the selected vehicle in the appropriate Service Information and visit the Essential Tools website at www.gmtoolsandequipment.com.
EL-50332 Hybrid/EV Battery Service Tool
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Tool: Matches the voltage level of a replacement battery section to the existing battery sections following a service event
Connecting the EL-50332 Hybrid/EV Battery Service Tool
CH-51450-A NVH Kit
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Tool: GM-specific, 4-channel, PC-based automotive oscilloscope with NVH vibration diagnostics and driveline balancing capabilities
CH-51450-A Oscilloscope Diagnostic Kit with NVH Released as Essential Tool
CH-51450 Oscilloscope Diagnostic Kit with NVH
CH-47976-500A AFIT SIDI Diagnostic Kit
Fig 3
Tool: Active Fuel Injector Tester (AFIT) Spark Ignited Direct Injection (SIDI) Diagnostic Kit to test fuel injectors on SIDI engines
New AFIT SIDI Kit Adapters and Software
Essential Tools Organization
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Tool: 554-GMEST-HV4-2012 – GM 4-Cabinet Essential Tool Storage System
The GM Special Tools Organization website managed by Bosch provides a convenient way to inventory all essential tools as well as check the essential tools that have been released each model year and their applications.
