Vision V6-3.5L VIN F (1997)
Engine Mount: All Technical Service Bulletins
Engine Mount - Vehicle Pulls to The Right
NO: 02-06-97
GROUP: Suspension
DATE: Jun. 27, 1997
SUBJECT:
Vehicle Lead To Right Under Acceleration
MODELS:
1996 - 1997 (LH)
Intrepid/Concorde/LHS/New Yorker/Vision
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Vehicle leads to right on a flat non-crowned road under partial throttle.
DIAGNOSIS:
Perform lead correction diagnosis as shown on page 2-4 of the 1997 Concorde/Intrepid/LHS/Vision Service Manual (Publication No. 81-270-6140).
Test drive the vehicle on a flat non-crowned road. Accelerate to 30 mph. Maintain this speed while adjusting steering wheel to drive vehicle straight.
Moderately accelerate to 50 mph. (Accelerator pedal 1/3 to 1/2 of its full travel) with your hands removed from the steering wheel. If the steering wheel
demonstrates right movement or vehicle leads to right under acceleration perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
AR(2) 04797441
Shim, Engine Mount
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
This bulletin involves measuring the vehicle frame rail height and inner CV joint height from a ground plane and shimming the right engine mount as
necessary.
1.
Place vehicle on an alignment hoist, platform hoist or over a pit to gain access to the bottom side of the vehicle. The tires must rest on a level
surface left to right. This establishes a ground plane.
2.
Place a straight edge between the left and right surfaces of the hoist directly under the engine mounts. Take a measurement from the bottom of the
engine cradle to the bottom of the straight edge on both sides. Record the difference left to right.
NOTE:
ACCURACY IS IMPORTANT, A STEEL COMBINATION SQUARE WORKS BEST AND ALL MEASUREMENTS MUST BE TAKEN
PERPENDICULAR TO THE GROUND PLANE.
3.
Place the straight edge directly under the inner CV joints. Take a measurement from the bottom of the inner stainless steel boot clamp to the
bottom edge of the straight edge. Do this for the left and right side. Record the difference left to right.
NOTE:
IF LEFT CV JOINT IS LOWER THAN RIGHT THIS PROCEDURE CANNOT BE USED.