Fuel System - Throttle Body Air Inlet Tube Deformed
NUMBER: 14-004-12GROUP: Fuel System
DATE: October 30, 2012
THIS SERVICE BULLETIN IS ALSO BEING RELEASED AS RAPID RESPONSE
TRANSMITTAL (RRT) 12-064. ALL APPLICABLE SOLD AND UN-SOLD RRT VIN's
HAVE BEEN LOADED. TO VERIFY THAT THIS RRT SERVICE ACTION IS
APPLICABLE TO THE VEHICLE, USE VIP OR PERFORM A VIN SEARCH IN
TECHCONNECT. ALL REPAIRS ARE REIMBURSABLE WITHIN THE PROVISIONS OF
WARRANTY.
SUBJECT:
Throttle Body Air Inlet Cuff Deformed
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves inspecting the throttle body air inlet cuff for signs of deformation and if identified, replacing the engine cover.
MODELS:
2013 PF Dart
NOTE:
This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with the 2.0L engine (Sales Code ECK) built between June 11, 2012 (MDH 0611XX) and July 24, 2012 (MDH 0724XX).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Some vehicles may have been built with a throttle body air inlet cuff that may have had the cuff rolled during installation.
DIAGNOSIS:
If a customers VIN is listed in VIP or your RRT VIN list, perform the repair.
PARTS REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Open the hood.
2. Inspect the cuff for possible deformation by using your fingers to feel for the bottom rib of the cuff just below the clamp (Fig. 1).
3. Was the bottom rib of the cuff seated properly and sealed around the circumference of the throttle body.
a. YES >>> Inspection is complete and the vehicle can be returned to the customer.
b. NO >>> Proceed to the next step.
4. Unplug the air temperature sensor.
5. Loosen screw clamp on engine cover to throttle body.
6. Loosen screw clamp from engine cover to air cleaner box (Fig. 2).
7. Pull cover vertically off engine.
8. Install new cover (p/n 68146205AB). Start by slipping the engine cover air inlet hose onto the air cleaner box. Then, rotate the engine cover down and under the cowl panel. Line up the throttle body air inlet cuff with the throttle body and push the cover down ensuring that the cuff does not get rolled during installation. Verify that the cuff is not rolled by feeling the circumference of the throttle body for an deformations.
9. make sure that the engine cover is secured into the retaining grommets.
10. Tighten the air cleaner box clamp to 2.8 Nm (25 in. lbs.).
11. Tighten the throttle body clamp to 5 Nm (44 in. lbs).
12. Reattach the air temperature sensor.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
FAILURE CODE:
Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.