EL Camino V6-229 3.8L (1982)
FIGURE 4
13.
Insert fill plug, P/N 8998202, (two provided in kit P/N 25056590) into upper bed fill hole. If outer rim of the fill plug doesn't fit flat against
converter shell, remove enough beads so it does.
14.
With fill plug in fill hole, insert tool (J-34188) into fill plug (Figure 4). Tighten tool to 35 lbs.ft. (47 N-M) and make sure plug outer rim is flat and
tight against converter shell. Set new converter aside.
15.
Remove lower bed fill plug from old converter using procedure described in Step 6.
16.
Hold converter over a clean pan (J-34155-2) and empty catalyst beads by shaking and tapping converter belt flange (Figure 1) with rubber mallet.
17.
Sift lower bed beads using procedure described in Step 8.
18.
Prop new converter up at a 45~ angle with lower bed fill hole at top. (See Figure 1 for definition of upper and lower beds). Tap funnel (J-34155-3)
into converter fill hole with hammer (Figure 2).
19.
Pour sifted lower bed beads (Ref. Step 17) or new lower bed beads if required, into new converter lower bed. Tap belt flange with rubber mallet to
allow beads to settle. Continue filling and tapping until converter is full (Ref. Figure 3).
If lower bed is not full, use leftover lower bed catalyst beads saved from involved dual bed converters to fill lower bed. If there are not enough
used lower bed beads, obtain lower bed bead service kit, P/N 25056682 (zone approval is required to obtain this kit), and continue filling the
lower bed until full.
NOTICE:
The leftover lower bed beads are to be saved for future use. Store them in a clean container marked "lower bed". DO NOT MIX
UPPER AND LOWER BEADS. Also do not mix beads from converters off of vehicles that are not involved.
20.
Lay converter down on flat surface with lower bed on top and install fill plug using procedure described in Steps 13 and 14.
21.
Install new converter on vehicle reversing removal procedures described in this bulletin and referencing appropriate service manual.
Parts Information
The parts required to complete this campaign are to be ordered from WDDGM.
To ensure this part will be obtained as soon as possible, it should be ordered from WDDGM on a C.I.O. order with no special instruction code, but order
on an advise code (2).
Parts removed from the involved vehicles are to be retained by the dealer in accordance with the current Service Policies and Procedures Manual.
Number Required
Description
P/N
Carline
Per Vehicle
Converter
25056673
"A", "B",
1
"G"
Converter
25056674
1981 "F"
1
(Non-Z28)
Converter
25056675
1981 "F"
1
(Z28)
Converter
25056676
1982 "F"
1
Converter
25056672
1981 "Y"
1
Upper Bed rebuild kit
25056590
All
1
(contains 300 grams of upper bed catalyst, (2) fill hole plugs P/N 8998202 and instruction sheet)
*Upper Bed Bead Kit
25056680
All
As Required.
(contains 700 grams of catalyst beads only)
*Lower Bed Bead Kit
25056682
All
As Required.
(contains 1,000 grams of catalyst beads only)
Number Required
Description
P/N
Carline
Per Vehicle
