Steering Wheel - Off Center
Bulletin 86-3-4Date Jan. '86
Ref. No. 86-052-3
SUBJECT: STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTER
MODELS AFFECTED: 1986 RIVIERAS
Some early production 1986 Rivieras 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.
FIGURE 1 - CHECKING FRAME ALIGNMENT:
INSPECTION
1. Raise vehicle.
2. View the two aligment holes through the slotted hole between the number 2 and 3 frame insulator positions. See Figure 1.
3. If the alignment holes line up the frame is properly positioned, as illustrated in Figure 1, repair the "steering wheel off center" condition by adjusting toe in.
4. If the aligment holes do not line up, refer to the repair procedure in this bulletin.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. If using a body contact hoist support frame with jack stands. If using a suspension contact hoist support body with jack stands.
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 to unload insulators. If using a suspension contact hoist lower hoist slightly to unload insulators.
FIGURE 2 - REALIGNING FRAME:
5. Insert dowel pins, on both the left and right side, through the slotted hole and two alignment holes see Figure 2.
FIGURE 1 - CHECKING FRAME ALIGNMENT:
6. Move the dowel pins so the two alignment holes line up when viewed from the bottom, see Figure 1.
7. Tighten left hand #2 frame insulator bolt to 100 N-m (74 ft.lbs.).
8. Tighten left hand #1 frame insulator bolt to 100 N-m (74 ft.lbs.).
9. Tighten remaining frame insulators bolts to 100 N-m (74 ft.lbs.), (order optional).
10. Remove jack stands.
11. Lower vehicle.
12. Aligment front suspension.
For warranty purposes, use labor operation T6138 at 1.4 hours to adjust frame position, add .3 hours if necessary to file struts to adjust caster.