Caprice Wagon V8-350 5.7L VIN P SFI (1996)
Technical Service Bulletin # 96C14A
Date: 960401
Recall - Lower Control Arm Ball Joint (Supplement)
CHEVROLET
No.: 96-C-14A
Date: 04-01-96
Subject:
PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN 96-C-14(a) - LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT
--- Supplement ---
Model and Year:
1995 -96 CHEVROLET CAPRICE/IMPALA POLICE SEDANS (SEO 9C1), TAXI CAB (SEO 9C6) AND SPECIAL SERVICE WAGON (SEO lA2)
AND RETAIL UNITS
To: All Chevrolet Dealers
This bulletin supplements Product Safety Campaign 96-C-14 issued February, 1996. Specifically, the Vehicles Involved section has been revised to
reflect the additional of retail (non-police/taxi) passenger units and the Service Procedure has been revised to reflect a final ball joint nut torque range.
Additionally, a revised owner letter is attached. The revised information is printed in bold type. This supplement should be filed with your campaign
materials.
Vehicles Involved
Involved are certain 1995-96 Chevrolet Caprice/Impala Police Sedans, Taxi Cabs, Special Service Wagons and Retail Passenger vehicles (sedans &
wagons) built within the VIN breakpoints as shown.
Involved vehicles have been identified by Vehicle Identification Number Computer Listings. SUPPLEMENTAL computer listings for retail units contain
the complete Vehicle Identification Number, owner name and address data, and are furnished to involved dealers with the campaign bulletin. Owner
name and address data furnished will enable dealers to follow-up with owners involved in this campaign.
These listings may contain owner name and addresses obtained from State Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle
registration data for any other purpose is a violation of law in several states. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this listing to the follow-up
necessary to complete this campaign. Any dealer not receiving a computer listing with the campaign bulletin has no involved vehicles currently
assigned.
Service Procedure
INSPECTION - NUT TORQUE
(To Be Performed On Both Sides)
3.
Utilizing a clicker type torque wrench set at 60 Nm (44 lb. ft.) and while attempting to tighten lower ball stud nut, determine which of the
following conditions exists and proceed as required:
A.)
Torque Wrench Clicks Prior To Nut Rotation [Nut torqued to more than 60 Nm (44 lb. ft.) as installed]
I.
Reset torque wrench to between 95 Nm (70 lb. ft.) to 112 Nm (83 lb. ft.) Tighten ball joint nut until wrench clicks.
8.
NO GAP: (Ball stud IS NOT seated in knuckle)
Replace knuckle and lower ball stud following applicable Service Manual Procedure, Section 3C-3, Front suspension. Check and adjust wheel
alignment and toe-in after new knuckle and lower ball stud is installed. Proceed to Step 10.
OR
GAP: (Ball stud is seated in knuckle)
