Electra V6-181 3.0L (1985)
Wheel Cover: Technical Service Bulletins
Wheels - Wire Wheel Cover Production Change
Bulletin 85-3-1
Date April '84 Ref. No. 84-086-3
SUBJECT:
Wire Wheel Covers
MODELS AFFECTED: 1985 Electra
A change is being made, beginning with production of the 1985 Electra, which affects the retention system of this cover. The cover is retained by the
center bolt and bracket with tensioner arms on the bracket (Figure 1 and 2). Do not force or use hammer or mallet to install or remove this cover.
It will be necessary to install the tensioner arms (anti-rotational clips) prior to the installation of the wheel cover (Assembly Instructions).
If lock brackets on wheels are gold color, the brackets shipped in the trunk package (silver color) must be installed per instructions (Illustration I). Center
stud on silver lock bracket is longer. The gold color lock brackets are to be discarded.
FIGURE 1
CAUTION:
New Attachment System Please read the following installation instructions
[1] Lock Bracket
[2] Lug Nuts (3) [3] Wheel Cover [4] Key Wrench
[5] Medallion
[6] Anti-rotational Clips (Tensioner Arms)
FIGURE 2
1.
Install anti-rotation clips into lock brackets-See Anti-rotation clip installation on back of this sheet. These clips must be installed for proper
retention of cover to wheel.
2.
Remove 3 of the 5 standard lug nuts to match pattern of lock bracket. See Fig. 1 for steps 2 thru 7.
3.
Place lock bracket over 3 mounting studs.
4.
Secure wheel and the lock bracket with special lug nuts as shown. Tighten all nuts to torque specified in Owners Manual
5.
Place wheel cover on wheel. Align valve hole in wheel cover with valve on wheel. Push wheel cover onto wheel by hand. Do not use
