Bumper Fascia - Causing Engine Overheating

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Models

1988 S Body 1989-1990 AS Body


Subject

Engine Overheating, LE Model Equipped With Premium Front Bumper Soft Fascia


Index


COOLING


Date

January 29, 1990

No.


07-01-90

P-123 (C07-02-9)
BODY CODE LEGEND

S - MINI RAM VAN/VOYAGER/CARAVAN/GRAND CARAVAN VOYAGER AS - CARAVAN/GRAND CARAVAN/CARAVAN C/V/VOYAGER GRAND VOYAGER/TOWN & COUNTRY


SYMPTOM/CONDITION

1988, 1989, and 1990 Caravan/Voyager "LE" Model equipped with the premium front bumper soft fascia may experience an overheating condition (temperature gauge reads in the red zone) when one or more of the following conditions is present.

1. Vehicle is fully loaded and/or pulling a trailer.

2. Vehicle is being operated in hilly or mountainous terrain.

3. Ambient temperatures are 90~F or above.


DIAGNOSIS

Verify the vehicle is equipped with the premium front bumper soft fascia, the cooling system level is correct and no cooling system leaks are evident.


PARTS REQUIRED

Package - Air Dam and Front Fascia Template PN 5263408
Consists of:
1 Air Dam
7 Screws and Washers
1 Template

Figure 1:

REPAIR PROCEDURE The repair procedure involves modifying the bumper fascia and the installation of an air dam.

1. Raise vehicle on a hoist.

2. Position and temporarily affix the template to the bottom of the fascia with masking tape as shown in Figure 1.
3. Using the template as a guide drill fourteen (14) pilot holes through the fascia at the areas indicated on the template using a 1/8" (.125 inch) drill bit.

4. Remove the template.

5. Using a 2-1/2" hole saw and the 1/8" pilot hole as a guide, saw fourteen
(14) 2-1/2" holes through the bottom of the fascia.

6. Remove the five (5) lower fascia plastic retainers that secure the fascia to the lower radiator crossmember.

7. Position the air dam as shown in Figure 1. Starting at the center of the air dam and proceeding toward the outer ends of the air dam, loosely install the seven (7) screw/washer assembly in the existing holes in the lower radiator crossmember.
8. Starting at the center and working outward, tighten the seven screws.

9. Lower the vehicle.


POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.


TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No. 13-20-01-91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.4 Hrs.


FAILURE CODE: 9R - Engine runs hot