Sundance L4-153 2.5L SOHC Turbo (1990)
Air Filter Element: Customer Interest
Air Cleaner Housing - Has Oil Leaking From it
Models
1989/1990 AA, AG, AH, AJ AP, AS Bodies
Subject
Oil In The Air Cleaner, Vehicles With 2.2L & 2.5L Turbo I & IV Engines
Index
ENGINE
Date
June 18, 1990
No.
09-04-90
(C09-03-0)
P-1790
BODY CODE LEGEND
AA - ACCLAIM/SPIRIT
AG - DAYTONA
AH - LANCER/LEBARON GTS (4-DOOR HATCHBACK)
AJ
- LeBARON (2-DOOR COUPE/CONVERTIBLE)
AP - SHADOW/SUNDANCE
AS - CARAVAN/GRAND CARAVAN/CARAVAN C/V
VOYAGER/GRAND VOYAGER
SYMPTOM/CONDITION
Engine oil leaking out the bottom of the air cleaner housing. This condition may be the result of oil pullover through the cylinder head cover baffle.
DIAGNOSIS
Remove the air cleaner cover. Inspect the air cleaner filter and the crankcase vent filter for oil saturation. If the filters are oil saturated, perform the
following repair procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED
1 Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant
PN 4318025
1 Filter, Air Cleaner
PN 4342801
1 Filter, Crankcase Vent
PN 4306914
1 Gasket, Cylinder Head Cover
PN 4343882
REPAIR PROCEDURE
This repair involves removing the cylinder head cover and sealing the cylinder head cover baffle.
NOTE:
THE SEALANT USED IN THIS REPAIR WILL REQUIRE TWO TO THREE HOURS CURE TIME BEFORE THE ENGINE CAN BE
STARTED.
1.
Remove the cylinder head cover as outlined in the appropriate service manual.
2.
Remove the two bolts located at the rear (right side) of the cylinder head cover. These bolts retain the baffle to the cylinder head
cover.
3.
Carefully pry the baffle from the cylinder head cover.
NOTE:
USE CARE WHEN PRYING THE BAFFLE LOOSE FROM THE OLD SEALANT. EXCESSIVE FORCE MAY
DAMAGE, THE BAFFLE.
