NUMBER: 08-008-04
GROUP: Electrical
DATE: March 02, 2004
SUBJECT:
New Spark Plug For 2.4L Engine
MODELS:
| **2003 – 2004 | (JR) | Sebring Convertible/Sebring Sedan/Stratus Sedan** |
| 2002 – 2004 | (KJ) | Liberty / Cherokee |
| **2003 – 2004 | (PT) | PT Cruiser** |
| **2003 – 2004 | (RG) | Chrysler Voyager** |
| **2003 – 2004 | (RS) | Town & Country / Caravan / Voyager** |
| 2003 – 2004 | (TJ) | Wrangler |
NOTE: This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a naturally aspirated (non–turbo) 2.4L engine (either sale code ED1 or EDZ).
DISCUSSION:
| Model Year | Vehicle | New Spark Plug | New Plug Gap | Old Spark Plug |
| 2002 – 2004 | KJ | 05149002AA
Champion Copper Plus 443 (RE16MC) Pack of 1 (UPC 037551009466)
05149003AA 
NGK (5306) LZTR4A-11 V-Power Spark Plug, Pack of 1
| 1.016 mm
or (.040″ in.) | RE14MCC5
Champion Copper Plus 470 (RE14MCC5) Pack of 1 (UPC 037551008742) for 2003 - 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser, Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300
|
| 2003 – 2004 | **JR / PT /
RG / RS **/ TJ | 05149002AA
Champion Copper Plus 443 (RE16MC) Pack of 1 (UPC 037551009466)
05149003AA
NGK (5306) LZTR4A-11 V-Power Spark Plug, Pack of 1
| 1.016 mm or
(.040″ in.) | RE14MCC5
Champion Copper Plus 470 (RE14MCC5) Pack of 1 (UPC 037551008742) for 2003 - 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser, Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300
|
A new style spark plug has been released as a running change for use in the 2004 model year 2.4L engine. The new spark plug is more resistant to possible cold engine carbon fouling. 08-008-04 -2-
The new style spark plug is now recommended and preferred for use in all 2004 model year vehicles and all prior model year vehicles that are equipped with a 2.4L engine. See above table and verify correct engine sales code.
NOTE: To eliminate concerns of a possible high secondary ignition voltage flashover, caused by a thermal set of the ignition cable spark plug boot(s) to the old style spark plug (RE14MCC5), install new ignition cables when replacing the old style spark plugs (RE14MCC5) with the new style spark plug(s) (RE16MC or LZTR4A-11) for the first time.
POLICY:
Information Only.
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES SERVICE BULLETIN 08-034-03 DATED NOVEMBER 28, 2003, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. THIS BULLETIN INCLUDES ADDITIONAL MODELS.
- Simple, high quality tool designed to test high energy electronic ignition (HEI) systems
- Simply attach plug wire to end then use built in clip to attach to ground
- Tester will give you true spark performance results, helping you identify ignition anomalies that simply removing a plug and grounding it won't reveal
- For use on vehicles and power equipment equipped with a high energy ignition system
- package height : 11.988 cm
- package length : 3.378 cm
- package width : 8.483 cm
- Product type : AUTO ACCESSORY
- Use to test spark plug circuits, electronic fuel injection signals and idle air control circuits.
- Quickly diagnose "no start" and engine miss conditions in the electrical fuel injection and spark plug circuits.
- Analyze rough running engines.
- Includes: Cat. No. 23970, In-Line Spark Checker Kit for Recessed plugs (A must for testing newer vehicles with recessed spark plugs plus conventional and coil-on plug ignition systems); 8 Noid Lights (for checking GM PFI, FORD TBI, GEO TBI, BOSCH PFI, GM TBI, GM SCPI, BOSCH 2 and GM Multec 2); and 2 IAC Test Lights (for straight and 90° applications).
- Supplied with instructions in a durable, plastic molded storage case.
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