Carburetors (E2SE Varajet) - High Throttle Effort
Number 86-6(Gasoline)-61 Date 10/86Subject: HIGH THROTTLE EFFORT ON E2SE VARAJET CARBURETORS
1982-86 6000, FIREBIRD AND PHOENIX WITH 2.8L V6 ENGINES (VIN CODE X, L, Z, 1)
THROTTLE ASSEMBLY:
SOME 1982-86 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.8L V-6 ENGINE AND MODEL E2SE VARAJET CARBURETOR MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF HIGH EFFORT REQUIRED TO DEPRESS THE THROTTLE PEDAL.
A SERVICE KIT, P/N 17111751 IS NOW AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. THE SERVICE KIT CONTAINS ALL THE PARTS NECESSARY TO MODIFY THE CARBURETOR FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THIS BULLETIN.
NOTICE: THE PUMP LEVER ATTACHING SCREW IS SELF-TAPPING, AND FORMED ITS OWN THREADS WHEN IT WAS INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. TO AVOID DESTROYING THE FORMED THREADS, THE CARBURETOR SHOULD BE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE BEFORE THE PUMP LEVER ATTACHING SCREW IS REMOVED.
1. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY.
2. REMOVE PUMP LINK RETAINER (13).
3. REMOVE PUMP LEVER ATTACHING SCREW (A).
4. DISCONNECT PUMP LEVER (14) FROM PUMP LINK (68).
5. HOLD THROTTLE WIDE OPEN AND REMOVE PUMP LINK (68) FROM THROTTLE LEVER.
6. REMOVE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) PLUNGER (32).
- DISCARD PUMP LINK RETAINER, PUMP LEVER ATTACHING SCREW, LEVER, LINK AND TPS PLUNGER.
7. INSTALL NEW TPS PLUNGER (32).
8. HOLD THROTTLE WIDE OPEN AND INSTALL NEW PUMP LINK (68) IN THROTTLE LEVER.
9. CONNECT NEW PUMP LEVER (14) TO PUMP LINK AND INSTALL WITH NEW PUMP LEVER ATTACHING SCREW (A).
- TIGHTEN ATTACHING SCREW TO 60 IN.LBS. (6.8 N-M).
10. ADJUST TPS FOLLOWING PROCEDURE FOUND IN SECTION 6E1, "DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS-CARBURETED", OF THE VEHICLE DIVISION SERVICE MANUAL.
11. INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: T 1169
LABOR TIME : .9 HOURS