Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Safety Recall 87M53 Supplement to Kit Installation Instructions: Overview

WARNING

DO NOT USE SILICONE LUBRICANT ON RUBBER HOSES, CAPS, NIPPLES OR GROMMETS. USE ONLY SOAPY WATER AS SPECIFIED IN THE KIT TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS.


NOTE

ADDED TECHNICAL INFORMATION - REFER TO PARTS KIT "A", SHEET 17 OF 24, STEP #5, AND PARTS "B," SHEET 11 OF 12:

WHILE SERVICING THE CARBURETOR, INSPECT THE ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM FOR FUEL LEAKAGE. IF EVIDENCE OF LEAKAGE IS NOTED, REPLACE, THE DIAPHRAGM. MAKE SURE THAT THE FUEL INLET FITTING IS PROPERLY TIGHTENED WHILE SERVICING THE CARBURETOR.


NOTE

ADDED TECHNICAL INFORMATION -- REFER TO KIT "D", SHEET 1 OF 8:

THE INSTRUCTION NOTE TO INSTALL AN ELECTRICAL THROTTLE ACTUATOR DEVICE ON VEHICLES NOT SO EQUIPPED REQUIRES CLARIFICATION --

IF THE AMBULANCE DOES NOT HAVE A THROTTLE ACTUATOR DEVICE OF ANY KIND, KIT "D" (PART NUMBER E3TZ-9000-B) IS NOT REQUIRED. IF THE AMBULANCE HAS A MECHANICAL THROTTLE ACTUATOR DEVICE, INSTALL AN ELECTRICAL THROTTLE ACTUATOR DEVICE PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF KIT "D" (E3TZ-9000-B).


NOTE

ADDED TECHNICAL INFORMATION -- HIGH ALTITUDE COMPENSATION KIT "H" (PART NUMBER E3UZ-9000-B):

CONTRARY TO PREVIOUS INSTRUCTIONS, DO NOT INSTALL THE HIGH ALTITUDE COMPENSATION KIT "H" ON 1983-1985 MODEL (SINGLE THERMACTOR AIR PUMP) VEHICLES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS WILL BE FORTHCOMING.