350Z V6-3.5L (VQ35) (2003)
Control Arm: All Technical Service Bulletins
Steering/Suspension - Vehicle Pulls to The Right
Classification:
FA03-001A
Reference:
NTB03-046A
Date:
September 16, 2004
2003-2004 350Z; STEERING DRIFT TO THE RIGHT
This bulletin amends NTB03-046. This version amends the Applied Vehicles and the Service Procedure.
Please discard all paper copies of the earlier versions.
APPLIED VEHICLES:
2003 - 2004 350Z (Z33)
IF YOU CONFIRM:
The vehicle has a tendency for a constant drift to the right on a straight, flat road at highway speeds.
NOTE:
A vehicle is said to drift, if, at 60 mph:
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The vehicle completes a lane change in less than 7 seconds and
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the driver doesn't try to steer the vehicle straight and
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all four wheels pass into the other lane during this time (7 seconds) and
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the vehicle is being driven on a road with a very slight crown of less than 1 %.
ACTIONS:
Complete these steps in the following order until the incident is fixed:
1.
Check/adjust the tire pressure (all four tires).
2.
Check the vehicle "ride height". If the vehicle ride height is uneven perform the necessary repairs.
3.
Replace the right front suspension compression rod.
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Use the new compression rod listed in the Parts Information.
IMPORTANT:
The purpose of ACTIONS (above) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire
Service Procedure as it contains information that is essential to successfully completing this repair.
PARTS INFORMATION