S15/T15 2WD Jimmy V6-262 4.3L (1991)
Throttle Position Sensor: Technical Service Bulletins
Engine Controls - Service Engine Soon Light, DTC 22-TPS
GMC NUMBER: 92-6E-12(A)
GROUP: 6E Engine Emission
DATE: April 1992
CORPORATE
NUMBER: 136514R
SUBJECT:
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT (CODE 22) (PROCEDURE/DIAGNOSTICS REPLACE TPS)
MODELS:
1991-92 C/K, R/V, S/T, P TRUCKS AND G, M/L VANS
THIS BULLETIN CANCELS AND REPLACES GMC TRUCK SERVICE BULLETIN 92-6E-12, DATED SEPTEMBER 1991 TO CORRECT THE
VIN BREAKPOINTS FOR GMC VEHICLES AND ADD PARTS INFORMATION. ALL COPIES OF 92-6E-12 SHOULD BE DESTROYED.
Some owners of 1991-92 C/K, R/V, S/T, P trucks and G, M/L vans may comment on a Service Engine Soon Light - Code 22 - Throttle Position Sensor
low. Additional comments may include no upshift to 4th gear, no TCC, harsh transmission shifts, or poor idle quality. These conditions may be more
prevalent after initial startup. The above concerns may result from an intermittent electrical contact inside the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS).
VEHICLES INVOLVED All 1991-92 C/K, R/V, P trucks and G, M/L vans with gasoline engines and S/T trucks with gasoline engines built between the
following VIN Breakpoints:
GMC Truck VIN Information
Plant
From VIN
To
Shreveport
1GTCS19R9M8521806
1GKCS18Z8M8546153
Moraine
1GKDT13Z6M2530285
1GKDT13ZXM2554508
Pontiac
1GTCS14Z5MO514776
1GTCS19Z7MO528980
West
SERVICE PROCEDURE
If any of the subject, conditions are found, complete the following procedure:
1.
Perform the normal diagnostics per Section 6E of the appropriate Service Manual.
2.
Check TPS/ECM connectors per GMC Truck Service Bulletin 91-6E-36, dated December 1991.
3.
If no problems are found using the normal 6E diagnostics or the bulletin, replace the TPS with a new TPS kit, P/N 17112679 per the procedure in
Section 6E of the Service Manual. The new TPS will have a yellow dot at the connector area for easier identification.
Note:
The lack of 4th gear, no TCC and harsh transmission shift concerns are only associated on truck applications with the HYDRAMATIC 4L80-E (4 -speed
automatic) electronic transmission.
SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION
Part Number
Description
Qty./Vehicle
17112679
TPS Kit
1
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.
WARRANTY INFORMATION For vehicles repaired under warranty use:
Labor Operation:
J6374
Labor Time:
Use the labor time from the applicable Labor Time Guide.