505 L4-2155cc N9te (1986)
Catalyst Shield: All Technical Service Bulletins
Exhaust - Rattling Noise on Acceleration
Bulletin No. 160
Date:
November, 1985
Subject:
RATTLING NOISE ON ACCELERATION - 1986 TURBO SEDANS
Description of Complaint A rattling noise may be heard on 1986 Sedans equipped with N9TE Turbo engine under light to heavy acceleration. This
condition is due to insufficient clearance between the catalytic converter and the heat shield and/or the exhaust pipe (between the catalytic converter and
muffler) and the torque tube.
Affected Vehicles Until further notice, all 1986 Turbo equipped Sedans should be road tested at P.D.I. for this condition and repaired as outlined below.
Parts Required:
None
FIGURE 1: VIEW OF REAR OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERAND HEAT SHIELD
Repair Procedure
1.
Inspect the catalytic converter heat shield to determine if it hits the catalytic converter at points "A" and "B" (Figure 1).
FIGURE 2: VIEW UNDER REAR AXLELOOKINGTOWARD FRONT OF VEHICLE
2.
Check the clearance between the exhaust and the torque tube (Figure 2) at C and D.