Rodeo (2WD) L4-2559cc 2.6L SOHC (4ZE1) (1991)
Speedometer Cable: Customer Interest
Speedometer Cable - Ticking Noises
BULLETIN NUMBER
SB92-04-005
ISSUE DATE
May 28, 1992
GROUP
ELECTRICAL
RODEO (UC) SPEEDOMETER CABLE NOISY
AFFECTED VEHICLES
All Rodeo (UC) models.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Some vehicles may experience a ticking noise coming from the dash area, caused by the speedometer inner cable rubbing against the outer cable housing.
This condition also causes the speedometer needle to fluctuate.
This condition can be eliminated by lubricating the speedometer cable housing with a special grease, as described in this Service Bulletin.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
2.
Remove the speedometer cable assembly from the transmission housing and from the two cable clips.
3.
Lower the vehicle from the hoist.
4.
In the engine compartment, remove the speedometer cable assembly from the three clips securing it to the firewall. Pull the cable assembly up
through the chassis.
5.
Extend the speedometer cable assembly in a straight line.
6.
Remove the inner flexible speedometer cable. Use care to keep the small flat washer on the transmission end of the cable.
7.
Apply a small amount of speedometer cable grease (see "Parts Information" section of this Service Bulletin) to the transmission end of the
speedometer cable housing.
8.
Reinstall the flexible cable into the cable housing, rotating it by hand for smoother insertion.
9.
Reinstall the speedometer cable assembly as follows:
a.
Reroute the cable assembly through the chassis, using care to prevent kinking the cable.
b.
Reinstall the cable assembly to the three clips inside the engine compartment.
10.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
11.
Reinstall the cable assembly to the transmission and the two cable clips.
12.
Lower the vehicle from the hoist.
13.
Test drive the vehicle to ensure proper speedometer operation.
PARTS INFORMATION
Part No.
Description
2-90067-203-0
Speedometer Cable Grease
NOTE