1997 Dodge Avenger technical service bulletins
72 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1997 Dodge Avenger.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty
- Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs
- Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts
- Use of Aftermarket Parts
- Valve Body
- Flash programming failure recovery
- Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty
- Subject regarding generic scan tool (GST), publication no
- Automatic transmission fluid usage ATF+4
- Subject regarding wire splice repairs
- Information on new components and a repair procedure developed to replace failed seat slide motors
- Subject regarding child seat tether anchors
- Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures
- This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts
- Subject regarding misdiagnosed leak detection pump systems with diagnostic trouble codes P1494, P0442...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a condition where the door ajar warning light and dome light may work...
- Daimlerchrysler corporation is now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles
- Subject on the child seat tether anchors
- Information regarding 2.5L V-6 head gasket application
- Technical service bulletin regarding multi-layer steel (MLS) head gasket installation procedures
- This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket
- Information on child seat tether anchors
- This bulletin explains the operation and application of the leak detection pump (LDP) monitor test
- Conditions with light knocking noise from the rear shock area
- Vehicles exhibiting front coil spring creaking, popping, or squeaking
- Conditions with intermittent loss of speed control
- Subject regarding reusable automatic transmission oil pan gasket
- Service and parts information on 1999 running changes to transmission range sensor (TRS) tt
- Procedures on aligning the power steering belt
- Subject regarding airbag on - off switches
- Exhibitting a conditon where the steering wheel shakes or the brake pedal pulsates due to premature wear...
- Subject regarding i/m ( inspection maintenance ) testing - OBD II "carb" readiness monitor information
- Some vehicles exhibit a whistle ( windnoise) coming from the " a " pillar area
- Subject on flash programming failure recovery
- Some vehicles may exhibit a whine or moan noise coming froam the fuel tank area
- Information on diagnostic / driveability improvements, transaxle that incorporates a transmission range...
- Conditions with light knocking or tapping noise being heard from the rear shock rear while traveling over...
- Information on remote keyless entry programming
- Subject on delayed transaxle engagement
- A squeaking or hard rubbing noise may be heard from the rear of the vehicle when traveling over bumps
- Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment
- Excessive cold crank time, start die out or weak run-up, sags/stumble/hesitation after a cold start, idle...
- Discussion: regarding idler air flow test for above models listed may indicate an erroneous failure due to...
- Information on gasket surface preparation on aluminum engine components
- Information on poor drivability with high di (drivability index) fuel
- The cd player may become inoperative, and will not accept the cd when attempting to insert the disk into...
- Vehicle may expereience inoperative cd player sales code raz radio
- Information on no start diagnostic cam/crank sensor $01 and $28. nlm
- Various noises coming from the engine compartment
- Concerns with cd player not accepting cd when attempting to insert the disk into the radio
- Keyless entry transmitter diagnostics
- MIL illumination with hex code $3A. tw
- Information on tire and wheel runout
- Discussing rolling code technology and it's features on garage door openers
- Information regarding garage door opener
- Information on 41TE/42LE service information
- Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of...
- Concerns with engine coolant usage
- Information on leak detection pump (LDP) dealer test mode
- Condition with tranaxle shudder during a 3RD gear to 3RD gear partial emcc ( electronically modulated...
- Concerns with power steering belt alignment
- Concerns with 41TE/42LE transaxle shudder during an emcc (electronically modulated converter clutch) shift
- Air bag warning labels
- Erroneous MIL illumination with hex codes $6A, $77, erroneous PCM resets, shift cycling, cold engine...
- Door trim defroster garnish service
- Difficult to clean light colored "chalky" residue from plastic body components that are molded in black
- A light thump, chuckle, or creak noise may be heard form the rear of the vehicle while driving over small...
- Customer may complain of popping/knocking noise in engine compartment
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