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dle Vibration While Vehicle Is In Gear with Engine at Operating Temperature and A/C Off

Subject:Idle Vibration While Vehicle is in Gear with Engine at Operating Temperature and A/C Off (Install Service PCM Calibration, if Required)

Models:2000-2001 Saturn L-Series vehicles equipped with L61 (4 cyl) engine and automatic transaxle MN4.



Condition

Some customers may comment about an engine vibration at idle with the transaxle in gear, engine at normal operating temperature, and air conditioning Off.

Cause

This condition is caused by engine vibration being transmitted into the body of the vehicle due to insufficient commanded idle speed.

Correction

Reprogram the PCM with the new PCM Calibration as detailed in the following table in this bulletin. (Refer to "Service Programming System" in the Saturn Service Stall System (SSS)/Tech 2 User Guide for reprogramming procedures.)

2000 Model Year

Emissions

Engine

Transaxle

Calibration ID

Federal

2.2L (L61)

Automatic

12215033

California

2.2L (L61)

Automatic

12215043

2001 Model Year

Emissions

Engine

Transaxle

Calibration ID

Federal

2.2L (L61)

Automatic

12215053

California

2.2L (L61)

Automatic

12215063

Claim Information

To receive credit for this repair during the warranty coverage period, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer System for J6355 (EE PROM-Reprogramming). or if another procedure is performed, refer to the appropriate Electronic Labor Time Guide for the correct Labor Operation Code and Time. When another procedure is performed that requires EE PROM Reprogramming. J6355 must be claimed as a "Related Line" to that repair.