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AM Radio Static

January 8, 1990

BULLETIN NO
90-001

YEAR
1986 - 1990

MODEL
LEGEND

VIN APPLICATION
ALL

Legend AM Static

SYMPTOM

Static on AM band stations when the car is moving faster than 10 mph in dry weather.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Install a grounding clip on each rear wheel spindle nut.

'87 thru '90 Coupe
'89 thru '90 Sedan:





^ Remove the rear wheels to allow access to the dust cap.

'86 thru '88 Sedan:





^ Removal of the rear wheels is not necessary because the dust cap is on the inboard side of the rear knuckle.

1. Remove the rear wheel bearing dust cap.

2. Fit the grounding clip, listed under PARTS INFORMATION, to the spindle nut.

3. Reinstall the dust cap and, if removed, the rear wheel.

4. Repeat the procedure on the other rear wheel.

PARTS INFORMATION

Grounding Clips, pkg. of two. (Static Suppressor Kit)

Part Number Application

PIN 42326-SD4-000AA '89 - 90 Legend Sedan
'87 - 90 Legend Coupe

P/N 42326-SD4-001AA '86 - 88 Legend Sedan

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Operation number: 418050

Flat rate time: 0.4 both sides

Failed P/N: 42326-SGO-000

Defect code: 042

Contention code: F02