Town & Country Van AWD V6-201 3.3L VIN R FI (1991)
Jack: All Technical Service Bulletins
Recall - Hoist/Jack Lifting Pads Are Required
No. 309T
DECEMBER 21, 1990
RECALL INFORMATION
TO:
INVOLVED CRRYSLER / PLYMOUTH DEALERS
SUBJECT:
RECALL # 309T - HOIST/JACK LIFTING PADS
MODELS:
1991 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MODELS BUILT PRIOR To NOVEMBER 20, 1990 ( MDH 11-20-XX ).
PROBLEM:
SMALL NUMBER OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT LIFTING PADS AT THE REAR
LOCATIONS AND WITHOUT THE REQUIRED LIFTING PADS AT THE FRONT LOCATIONS. THESE PADS ARE
REQUIRED TO PROTECT THE LOWER SILL MOLDINGS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING LIFTED.
OUR RECORDS INDICATE THAT ONE OR MORE OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAS BEEN SHIPPED TO YOUR
DEALERSHIP. (SEE LIST ENCLOSED).
ACTION:
THESE VEHICLES MUST HAVE THE HOIST/JACK LIFTING PADS INSTALLED PRIOR TO RETAIL DELIVERY. IF AN
INVOLVED VEHICLE HAS ALREADY BEEN DELIVERED, PLEASE CONTACT THE OWNER TO MAKE
ARRANGEMENTS FOR COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE.
THE REQUIRED PARTS -- SUPPLIED AS SETS FOR THIS RECALL ONLY -- ARE INCLUDED WITH THIS LETTER AND
HAVE BEEN SHIPPED FREE OF CHARGE.
QTY
04512146
LIFTING PAD RH FRONT
1
04512147
LIFTING PAD LH FRONT
1
04512150
LIFTING PAD RH REAR
1
04512151
LIFTING PAD LH REAR
1
NPN #
SCREW -- SELF-TAPPING
8
PAD INSTALLATION PROCEDURE :
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RAISE VEHICLE ON HOIST. SEE 1991 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE SERVICE MANUAL PAGE 0-4 -- LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
SECTION.
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FRONT HOIST/JACK LIFTING PAD - PLACE THE LIFTING PAD OVER THE EXISTING JACKING POST. THE ROUND PILOT HOLE IN
THE PAD ( ADJACENT TO THE PART NUMBER ) IS TO BE POSITIONED OVER THE PIN. THE RAISED SECTION OF THE PAD
SHOULD BE TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. SECURE PAD WITH SELF-TAPPING SCREWS TO BODY SILL. TORQUE
SCREWS TO 60 IN.LB. INSTALL THE OTHER SIDE PAD IN THE SAME MANNER.
^
REAR HOIST/JACK LIFTING PAD - REMOVE REAR LIFTING PADS FROM VEHICLE AND DISCARD. PLACE THE LIFTING PAD OVER
THE EXISTING JACKING POST. THE OBLONG PILOT HOLE IN THE PAD ( ADJACENT TO THE PART NUMBER ) IS TO BE
POSITIONED OVER THE PIN. THE RAISED SECTION OF THE PAD SHOULD BE TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. SECURE
PAD WITH SELF-TAPPING SCREWS TO BODY SILL. TORQUE SCREWS TO 60 IN.LB. INSTALL THE OTHER SIDE PAD IN THE SAME
MANNER.
REIMBURSEMENT:
DESCRIPTION
LABOR OPERATION NO.
TIME ALLOWANCE
INSTALL JACK-LIFTING PADS
13309282
0.3 HOUR
PARTS RETURN:
NONE
THIS ACTION REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS ACTION PLEASE
CONTACT YOUR ZONE SERVICE OFFICE.