Electra V6-181 3.0L (1985)
Alignment: Technical Service Bulletins
Alignment - Change to Front Camber Specifications
SUBJECT:
CHANGE TO FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CAMBER DCS NO. 85-04
SPECIFICATIONS
GROUP NO.
3
MODELS AFFECTED: 1985 ELECTRAS OCTOBER 1, 1984
TO:
ALL BUICK DEALERS AND ZONES
ATTEN:
SERVICE MANAGERS BE SURE TO REVIEW THIS INFORMATION WITH SERVICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL.
THE FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CAMBER SPECIFICATIONS ON 1985 ELECTRAS HAS BEEN CHANGED IN PRODUCTION TO:
LEFT SIDE
-0.50 DEGREES + - 0.50 DEGREES
RIGHT SIDE
+0.50 DEGREES + - 0.50 DEGREES
IF AN EARLY PRODUCTION 1985 ELECTRA SHOULD BE ENCOUNTERED WHERE A LEFT LEAD MAY BE EXPERIENCED, THE
FOLLOWING MAY BE HELPFUL IN DIAGNOSING AND CORRECTING THIS CONDITION. THE LISTED STEPS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED
IN ORDER, AS REQUIRED:
1.
ADJUST TIRE PRESSURE TO SPECIFICATION.
2.
CHECK FOR PROPER TRIM HEIGHTS.
3.
CHECK BRAKES FOR DRAG.
4.
ROAD TEST CAR.
5.
SWAP FRONT TIRES FROM SIDE TO SIDE (FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES).
6.
ROAD TEST CAR.
7.
CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND SET CAMBER TO:
LEFT WHEEL
RIGHT WHEEL
-0.50 DEGREES
+0.50 DEGREES