Service bulletin 19W018
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 46423 |
| Published by NHTSA | 1996-04-25 |
| Manufacturer's number | 19W018 |
| Manufacturer's date | 1995-07-01 |
| Replaces | 19W018 |
| NHTSA component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
NHTSA's summary
COMPONENT MANUFACTURING VARIABLES MAY ALLOW EXCESSIVE CLEARENCE BETWEEN THE REFRIGERANT COMPRESSOR MOUNTING EARS AND THE BRACKET MATING SURFASES. THIS EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE CAN CAUSE THE EARS ON THE CAST ALUMINUM COMPRESSOR TO CRACK WHEN THE MOUNTING BOLTS ARE TIGHTENED.TOTAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TWO COMPONENT MATING SURFACES DOES NOT EXCEES .016 INCH (ADD GAP AT BOTH ENDS OF BRACKET). IF EXCESSIVE GAP DOES EXIST, OBTAIN SHIMS LOCALLY AND INSTALL AS REQUIRED.
The document
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Components
Engine
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