Campaign - Flywheel Attachment Bolts
88chrysler16No. 445
December, 1988
To: All Dodge and Chrysler-Plymouth Dealers
Subject: Customer Satisfaction Notification #445 -- Flywheel Attachment Bolts
Models: The Following 1989 Passenger Cars and Trucks Equipped With Manual Transmissions:
^ Dodge Daytona, Chrysler LeBaron Coupe and Convertible -- Build Date, Month-Day-Hour (MDH) 11-16-08 Through 11-28-08
^ Dodge Dakota Truck With 4-Cylinder Engine -- MDH 11-10-17 Through 11-30-09
Wrong flywheel attachment bolts were used on some of the listed model cars and trucks. These bolts do not contain the specified encapsulated adhesive on the threads. As a result, engine oil may leak past the bolt threads and contaminate clutch surfaces, causing the clutch to slip and eventually fail.
All flywheel attachment bolts on each involved vehicle must be inspected for orange paint on the bolt head, which identifies the correct part. Bolts not having the orange paint must be replaced with the specified parts.
Important: Due to their recent manufacture, many of the involved vehicles are likely to be in dealer stock. Be sure to complete the service on these vehicles before retail delivery.
Also, contact owners of any involved vehicles which have already been delivered and schedule appointments for the service without delay. There will be direct mailing from Chrysler to owners at this time because of a lack of owner names and addresses in our records, due to recent shipment of involved vehicles.
Details of this service action are explained in the following sections.
Vehicle List
Each dealer to whom involved vehicles were invoiced (or the current dealer at the same location) will receive a listing of them with this letter, arranged in Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) sequence. The lists are for dealer reference in arranging for service of involved vehicles.
Each Dodge or Chrysler-Plymouth dealer without a Vehicle List will receive an information copy of this letter by Compak Mail.
Parts
Order required bolt, Service Part Number 6501197, at dealer cost as needed. An allowance will be paid for parts ordered as explained in the Completion Reporting and Reimbursement section of this letter.
Owner Notification and Service Scheduling
There will be no owner mailing at this time. Dealers are to contact known owners of the listed vehicles.
Service Procedure
IMPORTANT: Be sure to have several replacement bolts on hand before proceeding with the following steps.
1. Follow the procedures in the appropriate Service Manuals to remove the transaxle (FWD car) or transmission (Dakota truck) and the clutch.
Note: Before removing the clutch cover, remember to mark the cover and flywheel so that the cover can later be reinstalled in the same relative position.
2. With the flywheel exposed, inspect the heads of the eight flywheel-tocrankshaft attaching bolts.
^ Correct bolts have orange paint on the bolt head.
If all eight bolts have orange paint on the bolt heads, no further bolt service is required -- proceed to step 4.
^ Any bolts without orange paint on the heads must be replaced.
Obtain the required number of the proper bolts, P/N 6501197.
Replace all incorrect bolts (no orange paint) and tighten to 70 ft.lbs. (95 N-m).
Do not disturb any of the existing correct bolts.
3. Check the clutch disc facings for evidence of oil contamination. If facings are oil contaminated, order an appropriate new disc assembly and replace.
Note: Wipe inside of clutch housing and friction surfaces of the flywheel and pressure plate with a suitable solvent to remove oil/grease residue.
4. Follow the procedures in the appropriate Service Manual to reinstall clutch and transaxle/transmission.
Note: Be sure to install clutch cover in the previously marked coverto-flywheel position. Then tighten a few turns at a time, in a cross pattern sequence to prevent distortion of the clutch cover. Tighten to 250 in.lbs. (28 N-m).
Completion Reporting and Reimbursement
Claims 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 "Customer Satisfaction Notification #445 -- Flywheel Attachment Bolts." Do not enter other service claims on the same WRO.
Use one of the following labor operation numbers and time allowances:
Labor Operation Time
Number Allowance
Dakota Truck: Inspect for and 09445182 2.3 Hours
replace wrong flywheel
attachment bolts and (if
required) replace clutch disc.
FWD Cars: Inspect for and replace 09445183 3.5 Hours
wrong flywheel attachment
bolts and (if required)
replace clutch disc.
Include the cost of any replacement bolts and (if applicable) clutch disc assembly in your claim. A dealer allowance will be paid for parts purchased.
Note: See Warranty Policy and Procedure Manual, Chapter 6, Subsection H for complete recall claim processing instructions.
Parts Return
Not applicable.
Following the above procedures will expedite the processing of your claim.
If you have any questions or need assistance in completing this action, please contact your Zone Service Office.
IMPORTANT
DEALER SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION #445 - FLYWHEEL ATTACHMENT BOLTS
^ This service requirement applies only to the recently built 1989 model
FWD cars and Dakota trucks listed by model and Month-Day-Hour (MDH) build period on the enclosed dealer notificaton letter.
^ The service must be coompleted on involved vehicles in dealer stock before retail delivery.
^ Also, contact owners of any involved vehicles which have already been delivered and schedule appointmenst for the service without delay.
There will be no direct mailing from Chrysler to owners at this time because of a lack of owner names and addresses in our records, due to recent shipment of involved vehicles.
^ Only some (less than 1/3) of the bolts are wrong. Therefore, a large supply of new bolts will not be required, but be sure to have several on hand before disassembling vehicle components for flywheel bolt inspection.