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Revised DTC P0420 Catalyst System Low Efficiency (04-06-04-083)

Publication date: 2004-11-12
Reference number: 04-06-04-083

Revised DTC P0420 Catalyst System Low Efficiency

Revised DTC P0420 Catalyst System Low Efficiency

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 04-06-04-083, Date of Issue:  November 12, 2004
Affected Model(s): 1996-2001 Chevrolet/Geo Metro; 1996-2004 Chevrolet/Geo Tracker; 1996-1997 Pontiac Sunrunner; 1996-2001 Pontiac Firefly

Service Information

Built with the following engines:

Qualifying Vehicle Information

Engine Model Year Model
1.0L Engine
VIN 6 - RPO LP2
1996-2000 Chevrolet/Geo Metro
Pontiac Firefly
1.3L Engine
VIN 9 - RPO L72
1997 Geo Metro
Pontiac Firefly
1.3L Engine
VIN 2 - RPO LY8
1998-2001 Chevrolet Metro
Pontiac Firefly
1.6L Engine
VIN 6 - RPO L01
1996-1997 Pontiac Sunrunner
1996-2002 Chevrolet/Geo Tracker
2.0L Engine
VIN C - RPO L34
1999-2004 Chevrolet Tracker
2.5L Engine
VIN 4 - RPO LE8
2001-2004 Chevrolet Tracker

This bulletin is being issued to revise Step 8 of DTC P0420 Catalyst System Low Efficiency in the Engine Controls sub-section of the Service Manual. Please replace the current information in the Service Manual with the following information.

The following information has been updated within SI. If you are using a paper version of this Service Manual, please make a reference to this bulletin on the affected page.

SMU

Step Action Values Yes No
8
IMPORTANT: Before installing the replacement converter, locate and repair the cause of the TWC converter failure.

Replace the three-way catalytic converter and the warm-up three-way catalytic converter (WU-TWC), if equipped.
Is the action complete?
- Go to Step 10 -