Vanden Plas L6-3.6L (1988): Steering and Suspension

Also for this vehicle: Vanden Plas (X300) L6-4.0L (AJ16) (1996), Vanden Plas (X308) V8-4.0L (AJ27) (2000), Vanden Plas (X308) V8-4.0L SC (AJ27) (2001), Vanden Plas L6-4.0L (1990), Vanden Plas L6-4.2L (1982).

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01Relays and Modules Relays and Modules: Sections
02Sensors and Switches Sensors and Switches: Sections
03Maintenance Maintenance: Sections
04Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine, Cooling and Exhaust: Sections
05Powertrain Management Powertrain Management: Sections
06Transmission and Drivetrain Transmission and Drivetrain: Sections
07Brakes and Traction Control Brakes and Traction Control: Sections
08Starting and Charging Starting and Charging: Sections
09Power and Ground Distribution Power and Ground Distribution: Sections
10Steering and Suspension Steering and Suspension: Sections
- Alignment › System Information › Specifications › Rear2
- Sensors and Switches - Steering and Suspension › Sensors and Switches - Suspension › Ride Height Sensor, Suspension Control › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins12 pages
  - All Technical Service Bulletins for Ride Height Sensor:6 pages
    6616 › Apr › 91 › Ride/Level Control - Misdiagnosis of Faults
    6613 › Dec › 90 › Rear Suspension - Knock or Sag2 3
    649901001 › Oct › 90 › Ride Height Sensor - New Modification Procedure2
  - Customer Interest: › 6613 › Dec › 90 › Rear Suspension - Knock or Sag2 3
  - All Other Service Bulletins for Ride Height Sensor:3 pages
    6616 › Apr › 91 › Ride/Level Control - Misdiagnosis of Faults
    649901001 › Oct › 90 › Ride Height Sensor - New Modification Procedure2
- Steering29 pages
  - Power Steering › Power Steering Pump › Component Information8 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Tools - P/S Pump Drive Dog Removing and Replacing2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Removal/Installation2 3 4
  - Steering Column › Component Information › Service and Repair › Upper Steering Column2
  - Steering Gear › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins16 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Steering Gear:8 pages
    5714 › Apr › 92 › Power Steering - Lack of Power Assistance2 3 4 5 6 7
    5706 › Jul › 90 › Steering Racks - Reconditioned Available
    Customer Interest: › 5714 › Apr › 92 › Power Steering - Lack of Power Assistance2 3 4 5 6 7
    All Other Service Bulletins for Steering Gear: › 5706 › Jul › 90 › Steering Racks - Reconditioned Available
  - Steering Wheel › Component Information › Service and Repair › Steering Wheel2 3
- Suspension141 pages
  - Ball Joint › Component Information › Service and Repair › Ball Joint-Upper2 3 4 5
  - Control Arm › Component Information8 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins6 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Control Arm: › D32502 › Feb › 88 › Campaign - Front Lower Spring Pan Bolts Failure2 3
    Recalls for Control Arm: › D32502 › Feb › 88 › Campaign - Front Lower Spring Pan Bolts Failure2 3
    Service and Repair › Lower Control Arm2
  - Sensors and Switches - Suspension › Ride Height Sensor, Suspension Control › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins12 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Ride Height Sensor:6 pages
    6616 › Apr › 91 › Ride/Level Control - Misdiagnosis of Faults
    6613 › Dec › 90 › Rear Suspension - Knock or Sag2 3
    649901001 › Oct › 90 › Ride Height Sensor - New Modification Procedure2
    Customer Interest: › 6613 › Dec › 90 › Rear Suspension - Knock or Sag2 3
    All Other Service Bulletins for Ride Height Sensor:3 pages
    6616 › Apr › 91 › Ride/Level Control - Misdiagnosis of Faults
    649901001 › Oct › 90 › Ride Height Sensor - New Modification Procedure2
  - Subframe › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins7 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins: › 64-17 › Apr › 98 › Rear Subframe - Knocking Noise2 3
    Customer Interest: › 64-17 › Apr › 98 › Rear Subframe - Knocking Noise2 3
    All Other Service Bulletins for Subframe: › NHTSA90V023000 › Feb › 90 › Recall 90V023000: Power Brake Hydraulic Hose
    All Other Service Bulletins for Subframe: › NHTSA90V023000 › Feb › 90 › Recall 90V023000: Power Brake Hydraulic Hose
  - Suspension Control (Automatic - Electronic)43 pages
    Accumulator, Suspension Control › Component Information9 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Hydraulic Accumulators Have Transposed Logic Ground Wires
    Locations › Charge Switch / Low Pressure Switch2 3
    Description and Operation › Accumulator Assembly2
    Service and Repair › Accumulator2 3
    Compressor/Pump, Suspension Control › Component Information › Locations2 3
    Drain Line, Automatic Suspension › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Strut - Procedure For Bleeding
    Valve Block <--> [Ride Control Solenoid Valve] › Component Information16 pages
    Locations › Bleed Screw2 3 4 5
    Description and Operation › Valve Block2 3 4 5
    Service and Repair › Down Valve2 3 4 5 6
    Ride Height Sensor, Suspension Control › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins12 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Ride Height Sensor:6 pages
    6616 › Apr › 91 › Ride/Level Control - Misdiagnosis of Faults
    6613 › Dec › 90 › Rear Suspension - Knock or Sag2 3
    649901001 › Oct › 90 › Ride Height Sensor - New Modification Procedure2
    Customer Interest: › 6613 › Dec › 90 › Rear Suspension - Knock or Sag2 3
    All Other Service Bulletins for Ride Height Sensor:3 pages
    6616 › Apr › 91 › Ride/Level Control - Misdiagnosis of Faults
    649901001 › Oct › 90 › Ride Height Sensor - New Modification Procedure2
    Suspension Fluid Reservoir › Component Information › Locations2
  - Suspension Spring (Coil / Leaf) › Component Information21 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins18 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Suspension Spring (Coil / Leaf):9 pages
    NHTSA88V018000 › Nov › 88 › Recall 88V018000: Front Suspension Spring Pan Fixings
    D32502 › Feb › 88 › Campaign - Front Lower Spring Pan Bolts Failure2 3
    7-2 › Feb › 88 › Recall - Front Spring Pan Bolts2 3 4 5
    Recalls for Suspension Spring (Coil / Leaf):9 pages
    NHTSA88V018000 › Nov › 88 › Recall 88V018000: Front Suspension Spring Pan Fixings
    7-2 › Feb › 88 › Recall - Front Spring Pan Bolts2 3 4 5
    D32502 › Feb › 88 › Campaign - Front Lower Spring Pan Bolts Failure2 3
    Service and Repair › Coil Spring, Front2 3
  - Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber › Component Information30 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins28 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber:14 pages
    6622 › Sep › 94 › Ride Level Struts - Stay at Maximum Height2 3 4
    6414 › May › 94 › Rear Struts - Installation Procedure2
    6622 › Jan › 94 › Ride Leveling Struts - Faulty Operation2 3
    6413 › Jan › 93 › Ride Leveling Strut - Replacement Information
    6412 › Nov › 92 › Rear Shock Absorbers Leaking
    604911101 › Nov › 91 › Front Dampers - Individual/Pair Replacement
    TOOLS29 › Oct › 90 › Tool - Rear Strut Valve Block, Relief Vavle R&R
    6402 › Jun › 87 › Strut - Procedure For Bleeding
    Customer Interest:7 pages
    6622 › Sep › 94 › Ride Level Struts - Stay at Maximum Height2 3 4
    6622 › Jan › 94 › Ride Leveling Struts - Faulty Operation2 3
    All Other Service Bulletins for Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber:7 pages
    6414 › May › 94 › Rear Struts - Installation Procedure2
    6413 › Jan › 93 › Ride Leveling Strut - Replacement Information
    6412 › Nov › 92 › Rear Shock Absorbers Leaking
    604911101 › Nov › 91 › Front Dampers - Individual/Pair Replacement
    TOOLS29 › Oct › 90 › Tool - Rear Strut Valve Block, Relief Vavle R&R
    6402 › Jun › 87 › Strut - Procedure For Bleeding
    Service and Repair › Front Suspension2
  - Wheel Bearing › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Tool - Proper Use of Tool JD15 For Rear Hub & Spacer
  - Wheel Hub › Component Information14 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Front Hub End Float - New Specification & Adjustment2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Front Suspension2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
- Wheels and Tires32 pages
  - Tires › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins10 pages
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Tires:5 pages
    04-21 › Apr › 96 › Tires - Pirelli P5 Replaced by P4000 Super Touring Tire
    0415 › Aug › 94 › Tires - Vibrations, Flat Spotting2 3
    5711 › Jun › 91 › Wheel Alignment - Tire Wear/Handling Problems
    Customer Interest: › 0415 › Aug › 94 › Tires - Vibrations, Flat Spotting2 3
    All Other Service Bulletins for Tires:2 pages
    04-21 › Apr › 96 › Tires - Pirelli P5 Replaced by P4000 Super Touring Tire
    5711 › Jun › 91 › Wheel Alignment - Tire Wear/Handling Problems
  - Wheels › Component Information6 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Wheels - Warning On Use of Aftermarket Accessories
    Specifications › Spare Tire2 3 4 5
  - Wheel Bearing › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Tool - Proper Use of Tool JD15 For Rear Hub & Spacer
  - Wheel Hub › Component Information14 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Front Hub End Float - New Specification & Adjustment2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Front Suspension2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
  - Wheel Fastener › Component Information › Specifications
11Heating and Air Conditioning Heating and Air Conditioning: Sections
12Restraint Systems Restraint Systems: Sections
13Accessories and Optional Equipment Accessories and Optional Equipment: Sections
14Body and Frame Body and Frame: Sections
15Cruise Control Cruise Control: Sections
16Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Sections
17Lighting and Horns Lighting and Horns: Sections
18Windows and Glass Windows and Glass: Sections
19Wiper and Washer Systems Wiper and Washer Systems: Sections