Daytona Shelby Z L4-135 2.2L SOHC Turbo VIN E FI (1988)
Air Cleaner Housing: Customer Interest
Air Cleaner Housing - Oil Leaking From The Housing
Models
1988 E-, G-, H-, J-, K-, & P-Body Vehicles With Turbo I and Turbo II Engines
Subject
Oil in Air Cleaner
Index
DRIVEABILITY
Date
January 30, 1989
No.
18-02-89
P-261 (C18-02-9)
BODY CODE LEGEND
E - New Yorker Turbo/600/Caravelle
G - Daytona
H - Lancer/LeBaron GTS
K - LeBaron (4-door)
J - LeBaron
P - Shadow/Sundance
SYMPTOM/CONDITION
Engine oil leaking out the bottom of the air cleaner housing.
DIAGNOSIS
Remove the air cleaner element and check for oil saturation of element, as well as breather element. If saturation is present, process with repair.
PARTS REQUIRED
1
Crankcase Vent Nipple
PN 4387304
1
Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant
PN 4318025
1
Loctite Stud N' Bearing Mount
PN 4318032
1
Air Cleaner Element
PN 4342801
1
Breather Element
PN 4306914
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1.
Remove the cylinder head cover using the procedures in the service manual.
2.
Remove the baffle plate by first removing two bolts from the back of the cylinder head cover. Pry baffle from the cylinder head cover.
NOTE:
THE SILICONE RUBBER ADHERES WELL, REQUIRING SOME FORCE TO SEPARATE THE BAFFLE PLATE FROM
THE COVER.
3.
Remove the crankcase vent nipple by twisting nipple to free, then pull out. Vice grips can be used for this operation.
4.
Clean all old sealant off the baffle plate and cylinder head cover.