Engine - MIL ON/DTC's P0061A/P0068/P1235/P1241
No: TSB-10-13-011DATE: November, 2010
MODEL: See below
SUBJECT:
MIL ILLUMINATION WITH DTCS P0061A, P0068, P1235 AND/OR P1241
PURPOSE
Customers of some affected vehicles may report an illuminated MIL ("Service Engine Soon" light) with the subject DTCs stored in ECM memory and/or reduced engine performance. When driving during a a heavy snowstorm snow may be drawn into the air intake and accumulate on the air filter element. After the engine is stopped higher underhood temperatures can cause snow on the lower part of the element to melt. The water accumulates at the bottom of the air cleaner body on both sides of the filter element. When the engine is restarted if the upper part of the element is still clogged with snow intake air passes thought the lower section of the air cleaner element and water is drawn through the air flow sensor and affects sensor readings.
NOTE:
DTCs P1235 and P1240 apply to 2010 and earlier models of affected vehicles.
DTCs P0061A and P0068 apply to 2011 models of affected vehicles.
This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions to modify the air cleaner body seal to allow residual water to completely drain from the air cleaner body.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
2007 - 2011 Outlander with 2.4L and 3.0L engines
2008 - 2011 Lancer with 2.0L and 2.4L engines
2009 - 2011 Lancer Sportback with 2.0L and 2.4L engines
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Follow procedures in Group 15 - Intake and Exhaust of the service manual to remove the air cleaner cover air filter element and air cleaner body. NOTE: The air cleaner element will be reused.
2. Place the air cleaner body on a covered work area.
3. Measure a 20 mm (approx. 3/4") section of the thin seal at the bottom of the cover (see below).
4. Using a small straight blade screwdriver lift the indicated section of the seal.
5. The seal has a metal substrate. Remove this section of the seal by cutting it with a small pair of cutters.
NOTE:
TAKE CARE TO NOT DAMAGE AREAS OF THE SEAL THAT REMAIN.
6. Use an adhesive cleaner to remove residue from the cut area.
7. Reinstall the air cleaner body. Torque the bolt to 62 +/- 27 in/lbs. (7.0 +/- 3.0 Nm).
8. Reinstall the air cleaner cover and air filter element.
9. Using MUT-III erase all DTCs.
10. Start the vehicle and confirm DTCs do not reset.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization to repair. If an affected vehicle is reported with the described condition diagnose the condition repair as described in this TSB and submit a normal warranty claim.
CUT AIR CLEANER BODY SEAL TO CREATE WATER DRAIN
Warranty Coverage:
BASIC Coverage Refer to the Superscreen for BASIC warranty coverage terms applicable to each vehicle.