Eclipse L4-1996cc 2.0L DOHC (1995)
Alignment: Customer Interest
Steering - Drift Diagnosis And Correction
NO.: TSB-95-33A-001
DATE: March, 1995
MODEL: See below
SUBJECT:
Steering Drift Diagnosis And Correction
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On some 1994-95 Galants and 1995 Eclipses, the customer may notice a steering drift to the right. Steering drift is a tendency for the vehicle to pull to
the left or right, depending on the crown of the road. Most vehicles will drift to the right if the road has a high crown. On roads with little on no crown,
most vehicles will not exhibit a steering drift.
Besides road crown, other conditions that can cause steering drift are:
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Crosswinds
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Tires over- or under-inflated
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Tire construction
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Wheels out of alignment
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Worn suspension parts
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1994 and 1995 Galant produced before 3/16/95, VIN 4A3AJ46G9SE173922
1995 Eclipse produced before 3/9/95, VIN 4A3AK34Y4SE168629
DESCRIPTION
When a customer complains of steering drift to the right, use the following procedures to diagnose and correct the condition:
IMPORTANT:
For successful results, perform all applicable steps of the procedure in the order described below. When test driving, the mad surface should be dry
and level. Avoid test drives in windy condition.
1.
Check the tire inflation pressures. On affected vehicles, cold tire inflation pressure specifications are 32 psi (front), and 29 psi (rear). Adjust tire
inflation pressures as needed.
2.
Check the wheel alignment of the vehicle. Refer to page 33A-3 of the 1994-95 Galant Service Manual or page 33A-3 of the 1995 Eclipse Service
Manual for specifications. Adjust wheel alignment as needed.
On 1994 Galants with VIN RE030500 end lower, record the front camber readings for possible use in Step 8.
3.
Test drive the vehicle at highway speeds.
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If steering drift is not detected, return the vehicle to the customer.
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If steering drift is observed, go to Step 4.
4.
Cross-switch the front tires. Then test drive the vehicle again at highway speeds.
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If steering drift is not detected, return the vehicle to the customer.
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If steering drift is observed, go to Step 5.
