Suspension (Rear) - New Spring/Tool/Procedures/Camber: Overview

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NUMBER: 89-T-17A

CORP.REF.NO: 933101 933402

DATE: September 1989

SECTION: 3A, 3D


SUBJECT:
SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE - SECTION 3A - REAR
CAMBER ADJUSTMENT AND - SECTION 3D - REAR SUSPENSION AUXILIARY SPRING, NEW SPRING/TOOL/PROCEDURES

MODELS/YEARS:
1988-89 CUTLASS SUPREME


This bulletin cancels and supersedes Dealer Technical Bulletin 89-T-17 which may be discarded.

REAR CAMBER ADJUSTMENT

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 Paaes

1988 Cutlass Supreme 3A-5
1989 Cutlass Supreme 3A-5

Procedure:

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT

NOTICE: See"NOTICE"on Page 3A-1 of the service manual.

1. Raise vehicle, refer to General Information (Section 0A).

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

3. Auxiliary spring.

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.


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 lbs.ft.)

IMPORTANT:
The must be checked after changing camber.

REAR SUSPENSION AUXILIARY SPRING

The following rear suspension procedures should be used when servicing components that require the removal or installation of the rear suspension auxiliary spring. The rear suspension auxiliary spring. and special tool required to service it, have been redesigned. This update applies to the following Service Manuals and pages:

Year Model

1988 Cutlass Supreme 3D-3,3D-8 and 3D-l0
1989 Cutlass Supreme 3D-3,3D-7, 8, 9 and 3D-l0