3500 4x2 Pickup V10-488 8.0L Magnum (1996)
16.
With compressed air thoroughly clean the purge solenoid-to-throttle body vacuum hose.
17.
Inspect the throttle body purge port. Insert a thin wire into the throttle body purge port to make sure that there are no carbon particles (restrictions)
present.
18.
Connect the purge hose to the throttle body (Figure 1).
19.
Install the new purge solenoid (Figure 2).
NOTE:
The 1996 model year purge solenoid is marked "UP" on the housing to denote the proper orientation. Make sure that it is properly positioned.
20.
Connect the vacuum hoses to the purge solenoid (Figure 2).
21.
Connect the purge solenoid electrical connector (Figure 2).
22.
Install the air cleaner assembly.
23.
Connect the negative battery cable.
B. Install an Authorized Modifications Label
1.
For vehicles involved in Recall # 7632 located in California only: Type or print (with a ball point pen) the following information on an Authorized
Modification Label (PN 4275086) and attach the label near the VECI label (Figure 5).
C. Complete Proof of Correction Form
1.
For vehicles involved in Recall # 7632 located in California only: Complete a Vehicle Emission Recall Proof of Correction Form and supply it to
the vehicle owner.
Dealer Service Instructions
IMPORTANT
DEALER SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
Emissions Recalls # 7631 and # 7632 -- Vapor Canister and Purge Solenoid
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This service requirement applies only to 1994 through 1996 model year Dodge Ram (BR) trucks equipped with a gasoline engine and:
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Recall # 7631 -- Currently Located Out of California
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Recall # 7632 -- Currently Located In California
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The evaporative vapor canister on the above listed vehicles may allow charcoal to migrate from the canister to the purge solenoid and into the engine.
To correct this condition the vapor canister and purge solenoid must be replaced.
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Be sure to provide a Vehicle Emission Recall Proof of Correction Form (Form No. 81-016-1053) to each California vehicle owner upon completion
of the recall # 7632 service, for owner use as proof during renewal of the vehicle registration.
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Effective immediately all repairs on involved vehicles are to be performed according to this Recall Notification. The Labor Operation Numbers for
TSB's 14-10-96 Rev. A and 25-03-97 are being canceled. Vehicles that have had either TSB repair performed have been removed from this recall.
Parts Packages:
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Each involved dealer, to whom vehicles in the recall were invoiced, will receive enough Vapor Canister Packages to service about 30% of those
vehicles.
Owner Letter
EMISSIONS RECALL TO REPLACE YOUR VEHICLE'S VAPOR CANISTER
AND PURGE SOLENOID
Dear Dodge Ram Truck Owner:
Chrysler has determined that some 1994 through 1996 Dodge Ram trucks equipped with a gasoline engine, may be in violation of Federal Emissions
Standards.
