STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTER POSSIBLE CAUSES

MODELS AFFECTED: 1986 ELDORADOS AND SEVILLES

Some early production 1996 Eldorados and Sevilles may have steering wheels that are off center. This condition may be caused by either misadjusted toe-in or improper frame to body alignment. Follow the listed service procedure to repair this condition.

INSPECTION

1. Raise vehicle.

2. View the two alignment holes through the slotted hole between the number 2 and 3 frame insulator positions. (See Figure 1).

3. If the alignment holes line up, as illustrated in Figure 1, the frame is properly positioned; repair the "steering wheel off center" condition by adjusting toe in.

4. If the alignnient holes do not line up, refer to the reair procedure in this bulletin.

REPAIR

1. If using a body contact hoist support frame with jack stands. It using a suspension contact hoist position jack stands under the body.

2. Remove left and right #1 insulator covers.

3. Loosen #1, #2 and #3 frame insulator bolts on both the left and right side of the frame.

4. If using a body contact hoist raise vehicle slightly so frame is no longer supported by jack stands. If using a suspension contact hoist lower hoist slightly so the front of the vehicle is supported on the jack stands.

5. Insert dowel pins, on both the left and right side, through the slotted hole and two alignment holes (See Figure 2).

6. Move the dowel pins to the two alignment holes line up when viewed from the bottom (See Figure 1).

7. Tighten left hand #2 frame insulator to 100N.m (74 ft. lbs.).

8. Tighten left hand #1 frame insulator to 100N.m (74 ft. lbs.).

9. Tighten remaining frame insulators to 100N.m (74 ft. lbs), (order optional).

10. Remove jack strands.

11. Lower vehicle.

12. Align vehicle.

For warranty purposes, use one of the following labor operations:

Description Labor Operation Labor Hours ----------- --------------- ----------- Adjust Toe-In E2000 .5

Repair Misaligned T6139 1.4* Frame

* Add .3 hours if it is necessary to file struts to adjust caster.

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