Beretta L4-121 2.0L (1987)
condition:
A.
Drive the vehicle on a straight, smooth, flat (crown-free) road surface at 40-60 mph (64 km/h to 97 km/h). Shift the transaxle to neutral and allow
the vehicle to coast. Momentarily release the steering wheel and note if there is a change in direction in travel.
CAUTION: THE DRIVER'S HANDS SHOULD NOT BE MOVED FROM THE STEERING POSITION DURING THE MOMENTARY RELEASE
OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IMPROPER VEHICLE CONDITION MIGHT CAUSE PATH DEVIATION. UNCORRECTED BY
DRIVER STEERING, THIS MIGHT RESULT IN A COLLISION AND PERSONAL INJURY.
A deviation from straight direction in neutral indicates a lead/pull. Proceed to lead/pull corrective action procedure.
B.
If no change in direction occurs in neutral, place the transaxle in drive and lightly accelerate from 40 mph to 60 mph while momentarily releasing
the steering wheel.
CAUTION: THE DRIVER'S HANDS SHOULD NOT BE MOVED FROM THE STEERING POSITION DURING THE MOMENTARY RELEASE
OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IMPROPER VEHICLE CONDTION MIGHT CAUSE PATH DEVIATION. UNCORRECTED BY
DRIVER STEERING, THIS MIGHT RESULT IN A COLLISION AND PERSONAL INJURY.
A noticeable deviation from a straight path in drive indicates a torque steer. Proceed to torque steer corrective action procedure.
C.
With the vehicle stopped, steer left to full lock, then straighten wheel, but do not go past straight-ahead position. Lightly accelerate to 40 mph (64
km/h). Does the vehicle pull to the left throughout the acceleration? Repeat the procedure to the right. Does the vehicle now pull to the right?
If the vehicle leads/pulls in the same direction as the last maneuver, the vehicle is exhibiting a "memory steer" condition. Another indication of
"memory steer" is a noticeable difference in effort required for left-to-right vs right-to-left lock-to-lock turns while the vehicle is stopped. Proceed
to memory steer corrective action procedure.
D.
If none of the above conditions exist, but the steering wheel is not "centered", proceed to steering wheel angle corrective action.
Corrective Action Procedures
Lead/Pull
1. Put vehicle on hoist.
A. Visually inspect for damaged front and/or rear suspension or steering components.
B. Check for obvious brake drag.
C. Swap left front tire/wheel assembly with right front tire/wheel assembly. Cross only the front tires/wheels. Do not perform a standard or
modified "X" rotation.
2. Re-ride the vehicle.
A. If the vehicle is fixed, OK. Labor operation E0100.
B. If the vehicle torque steers in the opposite direction from the original complaint, the problem is most likely to be tire related. Proceed to step 3.
C. If the vehicle leads/pulls in the same direction, proceed to step 4.
3. Tire/wheel rotation for lead/pull.
A. Swap LF tire/wheel with LR tire/wheel and re-ride.
B. If vehicle is fixed, replace LR tire (tire that was originally on RF). If vehicle is not fixed replace RF tire (tire that was originally on LF.)
C. Re-ride to confirm fix. Labor operations E0100 and E0420.
4. Wheel alignment. Be sure alignment rack calibration is up to date. Note all before and after readings and record them on the repair order. This
information will be requested if Technical Assistance is contacted, and will be helpful in Engineering analysis.
A. Check camber and reset to nominal specification.
B. Note, do not adjust caster settings. Caster cannot be adjusted. If caster is found to be out of specification, re-check on another machine, and
verify calibration of current machine. If caster is still out of specification, see miscellaneous note # 4. If still out of specification, contact
Technical Assistance so Engineering can be notified see "miscellaneous Note # 5 before calling T.A.S.
5. Re-ride vehicle.
A. If vehicle is fixed, OK. Labor operation E2020.
B. If vehicle pulls to left, proceed to step 6.
C. If vehicle pulls to right, proceed to step 7.
