Air Cleaner Housing - Oil Leaking From The Housing

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Models


1988 E-, G-, H-, J-, K-, & P-Body Vehicles With Turbo I and Turbo II Engines


Subject


Oil in Air Cleaner


Index


DRIVEABILITY


Date

January 30, 1989

No.


18-02-89

P-261 (C18-02-9)

BODY CODE LEGEND

E - New Yorker Turbo/600/Caravelle
G - Daytona
H - Lancer/LeBaron GTS
K - LeBaron (4-door)
J - LeBaron
P - Shadow/Sundance

SYMPTOM/CONDITION

Engine oil leaking out the bottom of the air cleaner housing.

DIAGNOSIS

Remove the air cleaner element and check for oil saturation of element, as well as breather element. If saturation is present, process with repair.

PARTS REQUIRED

1 Crankcase Vent Nipple PN 4387304
1 Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant PN 4318025
1 Loctite Stud N' Bearing Mount PN 4318032
1 Air Cleaner Element PN 4342801
1 Breather Element PN 4306914

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Remove the cylinder head cover using the procedures in the service manual.

2. Remove the baffle plate by first removing two bolts from the back of the cylinder head cover. Pry baffle from the cylinder head cover.

NOTE: THE SILICONE RUBBER ADHERES WELL, REQUIRING SOME FORCE TO SEPARATE THE BAFFLE PLATE FROM THE COVER.
3. Remove the crankcase vent nipple by twisting nipple to free, then pull out. Vice grips can be used for this operation.

4. Clean all old sealant off the baffle plate and cylinder head cover.

FIGURE 1:

5. Apply silicone rubber adhesive sealant on the baffle plate and cylinder head cover as indicated (Figure 1).
6. Install new crankshaft vent nipple. Seal with Loctite Stud N' Bearing mount, and press into cylinder head cover taking care not to damage the nipple.

FIGURE 2:

7. Remove the crankcase vent to air cleaner tube assembly, PCV valve and intake manifold hose assembly (Figure 2). Remove the air cleaner and breather elements and discard. Clean any oil from the air cleaner housing and PCV system. Install new filter and breather elements in the air cleaner.
8. Reinstall valve cover on engine using procedure in the service manual. Allow two to three hours for the RTV to cure before starting the engine.

9. Reinstall clean PCV system.


POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty


TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No. 09-35-20-90 . . . . . . . . 1.0 Hrs.


FAILURE CODE: 65 - Leaks