Vehicle Pulling to One Side: Overview

STEERING
ST006-00

June 23, 2000

Title:
VEHICLE PULLING TO ONE SIDE

Models:
'98 - '00 MY Sienna

Introduction

This bulletin contains general vehicle pulling diagnosis and repair procedures along with specific information to help correct pulling complaints on the 1998 to 2000 model year Sienna.

This information supplements Repair Manual procedures when the symptoms are:

^ The driver holds the steering wheel without exerting steering effort while driving straight ahead, the vehicle drifts to the right or the left.

^ While driving straight ahead. the driver has to steer either to the right or the left to maintain straight driving.

Applicable Vehicles

^ 1998 - 2000 model year Sienna Vehicles

Production Change Information

MODEL STARTING VIN

Sienna 4T3*F1*C*YU267988

Contents

This bulletin is divided into the following sections:

Wheel Alignment and Tire Characteristics

Repair Procedure Flow Chart

Repair Procedures

1. Important Notice

2. Troubleshooting

3. Vehicle Pulling Caused by Wheel Alignment

4. Vehicle Pulling Caused by Tire

5. Camber Adjustment Method





Warranty Information

Applicable Warranty *:

This repair is covered under the Toyota Basic Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.

* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.