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Locking Wire Wheel Covers - Information

Bulletin 84-3-1

Date Jan. '84

Ref.No. 84-081-3
SUBJECT: Locking Wire Wheel Covers


MODELS AFFECTED: 1984


The custom locking wire wheel cover package (Option N91) is shipped in the trunk compartment. This package contains the locking wire wheel covers, medallions, lock key wrench and I.D./Registration Card. The lock brackets and lock bolts are also in this package for the Century and Riviera. The remaining models have the lock bolts and brackets installed by the assembly plant. At the time of delivery of a new vehicle by the carrier, the contents of the package containing Option N91 are to be inspected for missing or incorrect parts.

In addition, the trunk compartment is to be inspected for the plastic bag containing the special lug nuts. Any discrepancies are to be noted on the delivery receipt and a transportation claim is to be filed for any missing or incorrect parts.

REPLACEMENT OF MISSING, INCORRECT, OR LOST PARTS

Lock key wrenches and/or I.D./Registration Cards are available from Norris Industries.

A. Lock key wrench missing upon delivery of vehicle from factory or lost at dealership after delivery:

Send I.D./Registration Card, along with a check in the amount of $7.50 for the replacement lock key wrench to Norris Industries.

B. I.D./Registration Card missing:

Provide the applicable company with the color of the stripe on the lock key wrench. A new color coordinated I.D./Registration Card will be forwarded to the dealership.

C. Lock key wrench does not fit lock bolt:

Send lock key wrench and I.D./Registration card to Norris Industries with a letter indicating the color of the lock bolt in the center of the locking wire wheel cover. The proper lock key wrench and I.D./Registration Card will be returned to the dealership.

D.. I.D./Registration Card and lock key wrench both missing:

Provide the color of the lock bolt in the center of the wire wheel cover, along with a check in the amount of $7.50 made payable to the Norris Industries. The proper lock key wrench and I.D./Registration Card will be forwarded to your dealership.

Locking wire wheel covers require an "L" shaped lock key wrench. Their wrench will have an alpha letter stamped on its cylinder portion to match the lock bolt letter.

PARTS ORDERING

All requests for lock key wrenches and I.D. registration cards must be made on dealership stationary to:

Norris Industries, Inc.
Automotive Trim Division All Models
39600 Orchard Hill Place Novi, MI 48050

WHEEL & LOCKING HUB CAP ASSEMBLY:




Other missing or incorrect part(s) such as locking wire wheel cover(s), lock bracket(s), medallion(s), and special lug nut(s), are available through WDDGM. See Illustration for parts identification.

COVER CUP & BRACKET NUT
MODEL ASSY. MEDALLION ASSY. ADAPTER WHEEL

A 25511220* 25512648 22515623 (100 mm) 1617075
22518787 (115 mm)
B 25506534 25506530 22506313 10013779 22506314
JA1 JA1/JA3
22506315 JA5
C 25506534 25506530 22506313 22506315
E 25504652 25504363 1617759 1617075
G 25506533 25506531 22506313 1617075
X 25506532 25506531 25505494 1617075
J 25515055* 25512648 25505494 1617075
(13" x 5" whl) 22515701 (13" x 5.5" whl)

*Includes medallion.
Individual lock bolts may be obtained by ordering from WDDGM as follows:

CODE
LETTER COLOR A B,C,G,X E J

A Red 14035631 22511949 25512649 14035631
B Green 14035642 22511950 25512650 14035632
C Brown 14035633 22511951 25512651 14035633
H Gold 14035634 22511952 25512652 14035634
L Black 14035635 22511953 25512653 14035635
* Adapter - "B" car with 15" x 7" wheels


In addition to individual components, a complete locking wire wheel package (Option N91) is available by Norris through WDDGM for the 1983 models. This package contains the following components. Four (4) locking wire wheel covers, four (4) medallions, four (4) lock brackets, four (4) lock bolts, four (4) valve extensions, (12) lug nuts, one (1) key wrench, one (1) Registration Card and Installation Instructions. Listed on the next page are the part numbers for this package.

PART
NUMBERS MODELS

997090 Riviera
997091 LeSabre-Electra
997092 LeSabre (JA5)
997093 Regal
997094 Skylark
997094 Century
997096 Skyhawk (13" x 5" Wheel)
997097 Skyhawk (13" x 5.5" wheel)
When the vehicle is being made ready for delivery, the lock brackets are to be installed prior to installation of the wire wheel cover and medallions.

1. Raise vehicle with lift equipment.

2. Remove three (3) lug nuts from each wheel for lock bracket installation - refer to illustration.

3. Place lock bracket on lug nut studs.

4. Install three (3) special lug nuts on each wheel to retain lock bracket and torque to specifications. LOOSE CONDITION OF LOCK BRACKET WILL BE NORMAL. WHEN LUG NUTS ARE SEATED, FRONT WHEEL STUDS WILL HAVE A RECESSED APPEARANCE, WHICH IS NORMAL.

5. Install wheel cover on wheel.

6. Tighten lock bolt with lock key wrench.

7. Snap in center medallion.

8. Install removal label to underside of deck lid next to jacking instruction label.

9. The lock key wrench is to be placed in the glove box along with the I.D./Registration Card.