DIESEL ALTITUDE PERFORMANCE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
The following information describes which vehicles, equipped with a 4.3L V-6 diesel engine, require altitude adjustments and which are "All Altitude" systems.
1982 Federal Cutlass Supreme models equipped with 4.3L V-6 diesel engines (Engine Family C364.3D7ZZT7) will be manufactured with either high or low altitude diesel emission systems. Cars equipped with the high altitude emission system will be invoiced with option NA6. The type of system can also be identified by the emission label attached to the fan shroud. The label will indicate that the car was built for primary use at either high or low altitude. These procedures are considered altitude performance adjustments and apply only to in-use vehicles. They should not be used to modify vehicles prior to sale.
1982 California Cutlass Supreme models and 1982 Federal and California Cutlass Ciera models equipped with 4.3L V-6 diesel engines (Engine Family C3G4.3D7ZZK6) were manufactured with "All Altitude" Diesel Emission Systems. Altitude performance adjustments must not be used on "All Altitude" vehicles.
CONVERSION OF LOW ALTITUDE SYSTEM TO HIGH ALTITUDE
Dealers in high altitude areas should encourage owners who have moved to high altitude counties to purchase the following adjustment procedure. This adjustment is considered an owner maintenance expense.
1. Replace the EGR valve vacuum control assembly and vacuum modulator valve with the assemblies shown in Figure 1. Refer to Parts Information for part numbers.
2. Install magnetic tachometer probe and start engine. Allow engine to run until it reaches operating temperature. Set idle speed to specification then turn engine off.
3. Remove air crossover assembly. Install screen covers J-29657.
4. With transmission in Park and A/C off, start engine.
5. Loosen locknut (Figure 2) and slowly turn metering valve stop screw clockwise until idle speed drops approximately 10 RPM.
6. Turn metering valve stop screw counterclockwise 3 turns. Tighten locknut.
7. Check for fuel leaks around metering valve stop screw.
8. Turn engine off.
9. Remove magnetic tachometer probe and screened covers from intake manifold and reinstall parts removed.
10. Fill in dealer code and date on the supplemental emission control label, part number 14057201 or equivalent (Figure 3). This label must be placed next to the existing underhood emission control information label. Wash off the area with soap and water, dry thoroughly, and apply the new label.
PARTS INFORMATION
Part Part Number ---- ---------- 1. EGR Valve Vacuum Control Assembly 22515542 or equivalent High Altitude Application
2. Vacuum Modulator Valve 22516009 or equivalent
3. Label 14057201 or equivalent
Suggested Time
The suggested time to perform the High Altitude Adjustment and part replacement is 0.4 hour labor.
CONVERSION OF HIGH ALTITUDE SYSTEM TO LOW ALTITUDE
Dealers should advise owners moving to low altitude areas that they should purchase the following altitude adjustment procedure. This adjustment is considered an owner maintenance expense.
1. Replace the EGR valve vacuum control assembly and vacuum modulator valve with the assemblies listed in the Parts Information section of this bulletin.
2. Fill in dealer code and date on the supplemental emission control label, part number 14055121 or equivalent (Figure 4). The label must be placed next to the existing underhood emission control information label. Wash off the area with soap and water, dry thoroughly and apply the new label.
PARTS INFORMATION
Part Part Number ---- ------------ 1. EGR Valve Vacuum Control Assembly 22514746 or equivalent
2. Vacuum Modulator Valve 22516008 or equivalent
3. Label 14055121 or equivalent
Suggested Time
The suggested time to perform High to Low Altitude adjustment and part replacement is 0.2 hour labor.
COUNTIES WHICH ARE DESIGNATED HIGH-ALTITUDE AREAS
ARIZONA MONTANA UTAH
Apache Navajo Beaverhead Madison Beaver Morgan Cochise Yavapai Deer Lodge Meagher Box Elder Piute Coconino Gallatin Park Cache Rich Jefferson Silver Bow Carbon Salt Lake COLORADO Judith Basin Wheatland Daggett San Juan Powell Davis San Pete Adams Kit Carson Duschesne Sevier Alamosa Lake NEBRASKA Emery Summit Arapahoe LaPlata Garfield Tooele Archuleta Larimer Banner Kimball Grand Unitah Boulder Las Animas Cheyenne Sioux Iron Utah Chaffee Lincoln Juab Wasatch Cheyenne Mesa NEVADA Kane Wayne Clear Creek Mineral Millard Weber Conejos Moffat Carson City Lyon Costilla Montezuma Douglas Mineral WYOMING Crowley Montrose Elko Nye Custer Morgan Esmeralda Pershing Albany Natrona Delta Otero Eureka Storey Campbell Niobrara Denver Ouray Humboldt Washoe Carbon Park Dolores Park Lander White Pine Converse Platte Douglas Pitkin Lincoln Fremont Sublette Eagle Pueblo Goshen Sweetwater Elbert Rio Blanco NEW MEXICO Hot Springs Teton El Paso Rio Grande Johnson Vinta Fremont Routt Bernalillo Mora Laramie Washakie Garfield Saguache Catron Rio Arriba Lincoln Weston Gilpin San Juan Colfax Roosevelt Grand San Miguel Curry Sandoval Gunnison Summit DeBaca San Juan Hinsdale Teller Grant Sans Miguel Huerfano Washington Guadalupe Santa Fe Jackson Weld Harding Sierra Jefferson Hidalgo Socorro Lincoln Taos IDAHO Los Alamos Torrance Luna Union Bannock Franklin McKinley Valencia Bear Lake Fremont Otero Bingham Jefferson Blaine Lemhi OREGON Booneville Madison Butte Minidoka Harney Lake Camas Oneida Klamath Caribou Power Cassia Teton TEXAS Clark Valley Custer Jeff Davis Hudspeth Parmer
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