Fresh Air Duct - Contacts Hood Insulator Pad

NO: 14-05-96

GROUP: Fuel

DATE: June 7, 1996

SUBJECT:
Wear Marks On Fresh Air Duct And Hood Pad

MODELS:

1996 (PL) Neon

NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO ALL VEHICLES BUILT WITH SPORT/EXPRESSO BUBBLE HOODS AND 2.0L SOHC ENGINES.

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

Wear marks on either the fresh air duct or hood pad, due to contact between the two components may be visible. The contact between the fresh air duct and hood pad do not result in a functional problem, but the indentations may be objectional to the customer.

PARTS REQUIRED:

1 4669962 Duct, Fresh Air

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

This bulletin involves the installation of a new fresh air duct which provides additional clearance.





1. Remove the plastic wing nut from the fresh air duct mount. See Illustration.

2. Remove the fresh air duct from the air cleaner box.

3. Install new fresh air duct (P/N 4669962) in the air cleaner box.

CAUTION:
THE FRESH AIR DUCT MUST BE COMPLETELY SNAPPED INTO THE AIR CLEANER BOX. VERIFY THAT THE DUCT IS FIRMLY IN PLACE.

4. Install the wing nut, while pushing down in the marked area of the fresh air duct. See Illustration.

POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.

TIME ALLOWANCE:

Labor Operation No: 14-10-29-92 0.2 Hrs.

FAILURE CODE: P8 - New Part