Reduced Climate System Performance (LI83.00-P-046988)

Publication date: 2009-06-04
Reference number: LI83.00-P-046988
Supersedes refnos: 83.00/93

REDUCED CLIMATE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): LI83.00-P-046988 Version 1 (T-B-83.00/93, December 26, 2007), Date of Issue: June 4, 2009

Mercedes-Benz:	Model 164.122/175/177/186/822/871
Design Group:	83.00 General
Reason For Change:

COMPLAINT

Reduced Climate System Performance

CAUSE

Possibility of snow entering

REMEDY

To reduce the possibility of snow entering the air intake of the climate system and reducing system performance modified air intake grilles should be installed on vehicles that may be operated in severe winter conditions. Replace both hood air intake grills as per WIS document AR88.40-P-3001GZ.

NOTE: Parts are in a critical supply situation and will be limited. Only install grills on vehicles that may be operated in severe winter weather.

NOTE: The following allowable labor operations should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair. This information has been generated on December 26, 2007. Please refer to Netstar -> Star TekInfo -> Star Time for the most current labor time allowance.

SYMPTOMS

Body / Temperature differences / Air conditioning / Air conditioning /

Body / Air conditioning / Cooling output too high / Air conditioning /

Temperature control not sensitive enough / Body / Air conditioning / Air conditioning /

PARTS

Part number	Designation	Qty	Note	EPC	Non- EPC
A164 880 47 05	Air intake grill 164 (Left)	1			X
A164 880 48 05	Air intake grill 164 (Right)	1			X

WORK UNITS

Op. no.	Operation text	Time	Damage code	Note
88-2478	AIR GRILLE - BOTH, ENGINE HOOD, REPLACE	0.6 hrs.	83148 38	EA, EB, Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4

WIS-REFERENCES

Document number	Title	Note	Allocation
AR88.40-P-3001GZ	Remove/install air inlet grill on engine hood		Remedy