1990 Plymouth Acclaim Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim addresses a four-door sedan with three trims, Base, LE and LX, and three gasoline engines. Two are 2.5L inline-fours of 153 cubic inches, one naturally aspirated and one turbocharged; the third is a 3.0L V6 of 181 cubic inches without forced induction. Single overhead cams feature on the three. The manual gives procedures, specifications and torque values for the engines and the fuel, ignition and cooling systems, and wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the electrical system, transmission and brakes.

Engines covered

• 2.5L inline-four (153 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.5L inline-four (153 cu in) — SOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
• 3.0L V6 (181 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base
• LE
• LX

Known issues on the 1990 Acclaim. Owners filed 60 complaints on the 1990 Acclaim: engine and engine cooling 16, air bags 13, power train 8, and the electrical system and suspension 6 apiece. Of those complaints, 11 reported a crash, 8 reported a fire, 9 reported an injury and 1 reported a death. The year's 1 recall covered certain 1990 Acclaim vehicles in which the valve cover gasket could dislodge and let oil leak into the engine compartment, where it could catch fire; the remedy swapped in a revised cover sealed with RTV. The manual provides engine, cooling and powertrain procedures, specifications and diagnostics.