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To perform a simple search, type one or more words or a product number in the Keyword Search box at the top of the page and submit.

The web search returns a list of products that contain one or more of your search criteria.

Note: You must enter a minimum of 3 characters.

 

Search Tips

This site does a full text search, searching through all fields to provide the most complete

search results. The most relevant search results appear at the top of your results. Fields include:

1. Tool Number

2. Tool Name

3. Keyword

 

Additional Tips

Use words or phrases. If you are unsure how to spell the search term use partial words to ensure the widest search results.

 

Additional Tips for searching for Essential Special Service Tool (ESSTs)

Essential Special Service Tools are tools that are critically necessary to properly and effectively service the vehicle components. The Global Tool Numbering applies to Essential Special Service Tools only.

Global tool numbers were created to standardize tool numbers globally and for consistency in GM service information.

Global tool numbering for ESSTs is categorized by vehicle component.

Tool numbers include an alpha-prefix followed by a 5-digit number

 

The prefixes below indicate the basic vehicle component group. The group prefix corresponds to the component group for which the tool was initially developed however, a tool may be used on multiple component groups.

BO - Body

CH - Chassis

DT - Drivetrain

EL - Electrical

EN - Engine

GE - General

 

The prefixes below were used prior to Global Tool Numbering

J - Kent-Moore USA Numbering System

KM - Used for tools that were developed in Europe

 

Examples:

GE-12345 General

EN-45762 Engine

J-28467 Older tool developed in USA

KM-670 Older tool developed in Europe