Valve Spring - Breakage

NO: 09-03-98

GROUP: Engine

DATE: Jun. 5, 1998

SUBJECT:

Broken Valve Springs

MODELS:

1998 - (FJ) Avenger/Sebring/Talon
1998 - (PL) Neon

DISCUSSION:

If the engine of a 1998 Neon or Avenger/Sebring/Talon vehicle built prior to April 1, 1998 (MDH 04-01-XX) is diagnosed with a broken valve spring within the first 5000 miles, all sixteen valve springs should be replaced.

Valve springs that were. manufactured after the clean point are marked with a white paint stripe. Should a valve spring fail on engines built with white stripe valve springs, replacement of all 16 valve springs is not necessary.

PARTS REQUIRED:

16 04777555 Valve Springs (2.0L)

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

This bulletin involves the replacement of all 16 valve springs with new valve springs.

1. Remove and replace the valve springs following the procedure in the appropriate 1998 Service Manual, Group 9.

POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.

TIME ALLOWANCE:

Labor Operation No: 09-95-20-91 PL Replace 16 Valve Springs 3.6 Hrs.
FJ Replace 16 Valve Springs 4.3 Hrs.

Optional Equipment: 09-95-20-60 FJ Air Conditioning Equipped 0.3 Hrs.

FAILURE CODE: P8 - New Part