900 S Convertible L4-2290cc 2.3L DOHC (1996)
Oil Filter Housing: All Technical Service Bulletins
Campaign - Oil Filter Adapter Replacement
CATEGORY
Engine
SECTION
2
ISSUE
07/96-0696
PAGE
70
CODE
220
Subject:
Customer Satisfaction Campaign 704: Replacement of Oil Filter Adapter
Application:
1996 900 Models with 2.3 liter Naturally Aspirated Engines
Customer Satisfaction Campaign 704
Introduction:
Due to a possible casting problem, the oil filter adapter must be inspected and/or replaced on 900 models within the VIN Serial Number ranges listed
below. Owners of affected vehicles will be notified to have their vehicle modified at their earliest Convenience.
All vehicles in dealer inventory must be inspected or inspected and modified prior to retail sale.
Cars Affected:
1996 900s equipped with 2.3 liter naturally aspirated engines within the VIN Serial Number ranges:
T2039017-T2043225
T7009384-T7011452
Parts:
Oil filter adapter
91 39 239
O-ring
91 37 993
Oil filter
91 44 445
Loctite
518 02 44 970 (or source locally)
An initial parts order of adapters and 0-rings equal to 75% of the vehicles wholesaled to your dealership as of July 12, 1996, will be shipped
automatically on or about July 19, 1996. If our records indicate that you have not received any affected vehicles, no automatic parts shipment will take
place. Order additional parts as needed using VOR ordering procedures.
Action:
A.
First inspect the campaign plate on the vehicle. If it is stamped in position B5 with a numeral from "1" to "8", no further action is required. (Some
vehicles were repaired at the Ports-of-Entry.)