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Revised Procedures: Overview

This PSI includes some differences in procedures from S.I. 03/90-1226. Please note that in all Recall 278 repairs made henceforth:

^ The neutral safety switch should be replaced instead of inspected.

^ There is a revised location for the placement of the eight-pin connector that is part of the modification wiring harness.





^ The routing of the wiring harness that leads to the eight-pin connector has been changed on 1986-89 cars. See illustration.

NOTE
Before you begin performing Recall 278 repairs on any car, check if 1) owner received the May 30th follow-up letter, 2) the DCS Warranty On-Line Recall Inquiry By VIN shows the campaign still open, and 3) the campaign plate has not been stamped. (See list below.) If so, then proceed. The technician performing this work must have a copy of this PSI to refer to the correct procedure.

Procedure 1: Complete Recall Modification with Revisions

Valid for 198689 vehicles and certain 1990 vehicles (VIN Serial No. L1000001-L1011813 and L2000001-L2008735) with the campaign plate that is NOT marked in either location "C3" or "C4" (no previous recall repairs have been done). See pages 3-7.

Procedure 2: Replace Neutral Safety Switch, Relocate Eight-Pin Connector and Reroute Wiring Harness

Valid for 198689 vehicles that have campaign location "C4" stamped (the relay and wiring harness have been installed). See pages 8-9.

Procedure 3: Replace the Neutral Safety Switch and Relocate the Eight-Pin Connector

Valid for certain 1990 vehicles (VIN Serial No. L1000001-L1011813 and L2000001-L2008735) with a campaign plate marked in location "C3" AND "C4" with the numeral "8" (the relay and wiring harness have been installed and the air duct relocated). See page 10.

Procedure 4: Move the Center Air Duct

Valid for certain 1990 vehicles (VIN Serial No. L1000001-L1011813 and L2000001-L2008735) with a campaign plate marked in location "C4" with the numeral "1" or "6" but NOT marked in location "C3" (the relay and wiring harness have been installed, but the air duct must be moved rearward). See Recall Modification Procedure 4.
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