Celebrity L4-151 2.5L (1982)
Steering Gear: All Technical Service Bulletins
Steering Wheel - Slow Return to Center After a Turn
Number:
83-109
Section:
3B (IX)
Date:
Nov., 1983
Subject:
STEERING WHEEL RETURNABILITY
Model and Year:
1982-83 CELEBRITY AND CITATION
TO:
ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS
There may be instances where the steering wheel is slow to return to center after making a turn on a 1982-83 Celebrity and Citation model. This
condition may be caused by a stiff U-Joint in the intermediate shaft assembly between the rack and pinion assembly and the steering column.
To check for a stiff joint, disconnect the intermediate
shaft from the steering column shaft and the rear stub shaft
by removing the pinch bolts. The joint halves should swing
free of their own weight. If the joints are stiff, replace with a new intermediate shaft assembly, checking the new joints for freeness. This condition can
also be caused by a pinch bolt that has been overtightened. It is important to torque the pinch bolt to the specified 40-54 N-m. (30-40 lbs. ft.) torque
range; this was revised in August, 1983. Poor returnability caused by an overtightened pinch bolt will also necessitate replacement of the intermediate
shaft, as the overtightening may distort the yokes.
