Multi Layer Steel Head Gasket - Installation Procedures: Overview

NUMBER: 09-08-99

GROUP: Engine

DATE: Sep. 17, 1999

THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 09-05-98, DATED NOV. 6, 1998, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES AND NOTED IN THE 1998 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN MANUAL (PUBLICATION NO. 81-699-99003). ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDE PART NUMBER REVISIONS AND MODEL ADDITIONS.

SUBJECT:
Multi-Layer Steel (MLS) Head Gasket Installation Procedures

MODELS:

**1995 - 1999 (FJ) Avenger/Sebring/Talon**
1995 - 2000 (JA) Cirrus/Stratus/Breeze
1996 - 2000 (JX) Sebring Convertible
1995-2000 (PL) Neon
1997 - 2000 (GS) Chrysler Voyager (International Market)

NOTE:
THIS INFORMATION APPLIES TO MODELS WITH A 2.0L SOHC/DOHC (NATURALLY ASPIRATED) OR 2.4L ENGINE.

DISCUSSION:
Multi-Layer Steel (MLS) head gaskets have been developed and released for use on the above models. The MLS gasket was released for production, as a running change, in the 1999 model year for all models except FJ.

This new gasket provides superior sealing characteristics, but will require extra care in their installation where a composite gasket was previously in place. The following steps outline the proper installation of this MLS gasket.

CAUTION:
ALUMINUM ENGINE COMPONENTS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO METAL TRANSFER AND SURFACE DAMAGE WHEN OLD GASKET MATERIAL IS REMOVED FROM THEM. USE EXTREME CARE WHEN CLEANING GASKET MATERIAL FROM ALUMINUM COMPONENTS. THE MLS GASKET CANNOT PROPERLY SEAL IF GOUGING OF SURFACES, METAL TRANSFER, OR COMPOSITE GASKET MATERIAL IS LEFT ON THE HEAD OR BLOCK SURFACES.





PARTS REQUIRED:

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

1 NPN Plastic/Wooden Scraper
AR(1) 07528 2" 3M Roloc Bristle Disc White (For Aluminum Surfaces)
AR(1) 07525 2" 3M Roloc Bristle Disc Yellow (For Aluminum/Cast Iron/Steel
Surfaces)
1 05539 2" 3M Roloc Bristle Disc Arbor
1 NPN Drill Motor

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