Alignment - Rear Camber Adjustment Manual Update

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Bulletin 89-3-24

Date Oct., '89

Ref. No. 89-238-3

Corp. Ref. No. 933101


SUBJECT:
SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE - (SECTION 3A - WHEEL ALIGNMENT) "REAR CAMBER ADJUSTMENT"

MODELS AFFECTED:
1988-1989 REGALS

SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE

The rear camber adjustment procedure has been revised due to a design change in the auxiliary spring special tool for the following Service Manuals.

Year Model Pages

1988 Regal Delete all reference to
Auxiliary Spring.

1989 Regal 3A-5

Procedure

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT

NOTICE:
See "NOTICE" on Page 3A-1 of this section.

1. Raise vehicle, refer to General Information (Section OA).

2. Tire and wheel assembly, refer to Tires and Wheels (Section 3E).

3. Auxiliary spring, refer to Buick Bulletin #89-3-23.

4. Strut/upper auxiliary spring bracket/stabilizer shaft bracket (if used).

5. Place strut in vise.

- At the lower strut to knuckle attaching hole, file the hole lateral (oblong).

6. Place auxiliary spring assembly in vise.

- At the lower strut attaching hole, file the hole lateral (oblong).


INSTALL OR CONNECT


1. Attach to knuckle: strut assembly/stabilizer shaft bracket/upper auxiliary spring bracket.

- Do not tighten bolts at this time.

2. Strut to body bolts and brake hose bracket, refer to Rear Suspension (Section 3D).

3. Auxiliary spring, refer to Buick bulletin #89-3-23.

4. Tires and wheels, refer to Tires and Wheels (Section 3E).

5. Lower vehicle.

Adjust

- Camber

Tighten

- Strut to knuckle nuts to 185 N-m (136 N-m lb.ft.)

IMPORTANT:
Toe must be checked after changing camber.