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Exhaust - Drone at 2500 to 2800 RPM

NO: 11-04-95

GROUP: Exhaust

DATE: Jun. 23, 1995

SUBJECT:
Exhaust Drone at
2500 to 2800 RPM

MODELS:

1996 (NS) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager

NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO APR. 6, 1995 (MDH 04-06-XX).

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

Exhaust drone noise heard during moderate acceleration, particularly at 2500 to 2800 engine RPM.

DIAGNOSIS:

If the vehicle operator describes experiencing the above symptom/condition perform the repair procedure.

PARTS REQUIRED:

3 4809041 Insulator, Exhaust

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

This bulletin involves replacement of the three exhaust insulators with revised insulators.

1. Raise the vehicle on an appropriate hoist.

2. Remove the three exhaust insulators and discard.

NOTE:
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION CAN BE MADE EASIER BY LUBRICATING THE INSULATOR HOLES WITH A WATER/SOAP SOLUTION. DO NOT LUBRICATE EXHAUST INSULATORS WITH A PETROLEUM BASED PRODUCT AS DETERIORATION OF THE ISOLATOR RUBBER WILL OCCUR.

3. Install the revised exhaust isolators, P/N 4809041.

4. Lower the vehicle.

POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.

TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No: 11-40-10-96 0.2 Hrs.

FAILURE CODE: P8 - New Part