Town & Country Van AWD V6-230 3.8L VIN L SMFI (1998)
Drive Belt: Customer Interest
Belt Tensioner - Momentary Loss of Power Assist
NO: 19-01-97 Rev. A
GROUP: Steering
DATE: Oct. 3, 1997
SUBJECT:
Intermittent Momentary Loss Of Power Assist
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 19-01-97, DATED JAN. 24, 1997, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM
YOUR FILES AND NOTED IN THE 1996 SERVICE BULLETIN MANUAL (PUBLICATION NO. 81-699-97010). ALL REVISIONS ARE
HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF A NEW SERPENTINE DRIVE BELT AND ADDING 1998 TO
MODELS.
MODELS:
1996 - **1998** (NS) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager
1996 - **1998** (GS) Chrysler Voyager (International Market)
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.3L OR 3.8L ENGINE.
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
During high humidity climate conditions, some vehicles may experience a momentary loss of power assist for the steering when turning corners with the
A/C or defroster "ON" or recently "ON".
DIAGNOSIS:
1.
Inspect the HVAC housing condensate drain tube to determine if a spout has been installed and is in the 4 o'clock position as viewed from the
front of the vehicle (refer to illustration). If a spout is not present, perform Repair Procedure A. If the spout is present but not properly positioned,
reposition the spout to the 4 o'clock position.
2.
With the engine turned "OFF", check the position of the black pointer on the back side of the serpentine belt tensioner in relation to the tensioner
casting. This position is the pointer's "home position".
3.
Place a 15 mm wrench on the tensioner pulley bolt and apply force to rotate the tensioner clockwise. The tensioner should rotate smoothly and
freely with no binding as the tensioner is rotated and released.
4.
When the tensioner pulley is released, the black pointer should return to its "home position". Any Binding or resistance to rotation of the tensioner
should result in the black pointer not returning to its "home position". If the black pointer does not return to its "home position", the tensioner is
not supplying adequate tension to the belt, perform Repair Procedure B.
PARTS REQUIRED:
**AR (1)
04612894AB
Tensioner, Serpentine Belt
AR (1)
04677435AA
Spout, A/C Condensate Drain
1
04861322
Belt, Serpentine Drive**
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
