Town & Country Van AWD V6-230 3.8L VIN L SMFI (1998)
Exhaust Crossover Pipe: Customer Interest
Exhaust System - Droning
NO: 11-03-98
GROUP: Exhaust
DATE: Mar. 20, 1998
SUBJECT:
Exhaust Drone
MODELS:
1998 (NS) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager
1998 (GS) Chrysler Voyager (International Market)
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.3L OR 3.8L ENGINE.
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Exhaust drone during: normal acceleration passing through 2100 RPM and 2800 RPM cruise at 65-70 MPH at 2100 RPM; light tip in at 70 MPH
passing through 2,800 RPM; Wide Open Throttle (WOT) passing through 4100 RPM.
DIAGNOSIS:
Test drive the vehicle at per the conditions described above and listen for an exhaust drone. If an exhaust drone is heard, perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
2
04448149
Gasket, Crossover Flange
1
06504127
Nut
1
06100219
Nut
1
06504374
Bolt
2
06502058
Bolt
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
This bulletin involves modifying the exhaust crossover pipe support bracket.
1.
Open the hood.
2.
Remove the bolt attaching the crossover pipe support bracket to the engine.
3.
Remove the four bolts attaching the crossover pipe to the exhaust manifold and separate the crossover pipe from the vehicle.
4.
Mark the bolt slot in the support bracket of the crossover pipe as a guide to lengthen the slot 5 mm (3/16 in.) refer to Figure 1.
