Alliance/Encore L4-1721cc 105 CID (1985)
FIGURE 1
1.
Saturate the nuts at the front of the converter and exhaust pipe clamp at the rear of the converter with Mopar Rust Penetrant PN 4318039 or
equivalent (Figure 1). Allow 5 minutes for penetration.
2.
Remove the nuts, studs, springs and exhaust pipe clamp and discard.
3.
Heat the rear exhaust pipe-to-converter joint with an oxyacetylene torch until metal becomes cherry red.
4.
While the joint is hot, twist the converter back and forth until it becomes disengaged from the rear exhaust pipe.
5.
Remove the exhaust seal from the exhaust manifold.
6.
Connect the new converter to the rear exhaust pipe.
7.
Attach the front pipe to the exhaust manifold using new provided exhaust seal, springs, studs, and nuts. Do not tighten the nuts.
8.
Align the pipe and tighten the new exhaust pipe clamp at the rear exhaust pipe.
9.
Tighten the manifold-to-catalytic converter attaching nuts to 27 N-m (20 ft.lbs).
Caution:
The spring coils must never be compressed to touch. If they are touching, loosen the nuts until the coils separate slightly.
Completion Reporting and Reimbursement
Claims for vehicles which have been serviced must be submitted by DIAL dealers on the DIAL System. Non DIAL dealers may submit WROs. Claims
submitted will be used by Chrysler to record recall service completions and provide dealer payments.
Enter only one VIN per claim on a WRO. Fill in the labor operation number and time allowance and write on the WRO "Recall # 459 -- Catalytic
Converter." Do not enter other service claims on the same WRO.
Use the following labor operation number and time allowance:
Labor Operation
Time
Number
Allowance
Replace catalytic converter.
11459182
0.6 Hour
Add the parts cost and applicable dealer allowance to your claim.
Parts Return
Removed catalytic converters must be returned to the Warranty Material Return Center.
Note:
See Warranty Policy and Procedure Manual, Chapter 6, Subsection H for complete recall claim processing and material return instructions.
Vehicle Not Available
If a car is not available for this service for a known reason, let us know by filling out the pre-addressed Vehicle Disposition Form portion of the Owner
Recall Notification Form or describe the reason on a postcard and mail to:
Chrysler Motors 416-15-19 Recall Coordination P.O. Box 1919 Detroit, Michigan 48231-9986