Alignment - Change to Front Camber Specifications

SUBJECT: CHANGE TO FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CAMBER DCS NO. 85-04
SPECIFICATIONS GROUP NO. 3
MODELS AFFECTED: 1985 ELECTRAS OCTOBER 1, 1984

TO: ALL BUICK DEALERS AND ZONES
ATTEN: SERVICE MANAGERS BE SURE TO REVIEW THIS INFORMATION WITH SERVICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL.

THE FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CAMBER SPECIFICATIONS ON 1985 ELECTRAS HAS BEEN CHANGED IN PRODUCTION TO:

LEFT SIDE

-0.50 DEGREES + - 0.50 DEGREES

RIGHT SIDE

+0.50 DEGREES + - 0.50 DEGREES

IF AN EARLY PRODUCTION 1985 ELECTRA SHOULD BE ENCOUNTERED WHERE A LEFT LEAD MAY BE EXPERIENCED, THE FOLLOWING MAY BE HELPFUL IN DIAGNOSING AND CORRECTING THIS CONDITION. THE LISTED STEPS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED IN ORDER, AS REQUIRED:

1. ADJUST TIRE PRESSURE TO SPECIFICATION.
2. CHECK FOR PROPER TRIM HEIGHTS.
3. CHECK BRAKES FOR DRAG.
4. ROAD TEST CAR.
5. SWAP FRONT TIRES FROM SIDE TO SIDE (FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES).
6. ROAD TEST CAR.
7. CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND SET CAMBER TO:

LEFT WHEEL RIGHT WHEEL

-0.50 DEGREES +0.50 DEGREES