SMU - SECTION 6E - ENGINE CONTROLS - REVISED DTC P0121

SUBJECT: SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE-SECTION 6E-ENGINE CONTROLS REVISED DTC P0121 DIAGNOSTIC SUPPORT INFORMATION

MODELS: 1997 BUICK LESABRE, PARK AVENUE, RIVIERA, SKYLARK 1997 CHEVROLET CAMARO, LUMINA, MONTE CARLO, VENTURE 1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA, CUTLASS SUPREME, EIGHTY EIGHT, LSS, REGENCY, SILHOUETTE 1997 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE, FIREBIRD, GRAND AM, TRANS SPORT WITH 3.1L, 3.4L AND 3.8L ENGINES (VINS 1, E, K, M, X - RPOS L36, L67, L82, LA1, LQ1)

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO REVISED THE DTC P0121 - TP SENSOR PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSTIC SUPPORT INFORMATION IN ENGINE CONTROLS, SECTION 6E. THE DTC P0121 DIAGNOSTIC CHECKS FOR A HIGH TP SENSOR SIGNAL CONDITION DURING LOW MAP SIGNAL SITUATIONS AND A LOW TP SENSOR CONDITION DURING HIGH MAP SIGNAL SITUATIONS. THIS BULLETIN INCLUDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO IDENTIFY AND DIAGNOSE A LOW TP SENSOR SIGNAL CONDITION.

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