Steering/Suspension - Vehicle Pulls Left or Right
NO: 60-07DATE: 8-29-2003
MODEL: S40 V40
M. YEAR: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
CHASSIS: 415000-
SUBJECT: Front End Pulls Left or Right (Camber Adjustment)
REFERENCE: VADIS
DESCRIPTION:
If a front-end pull exists it is now possible to adjust the front camber using camber kit PN 30630515.
SERVICE:
Follow the procedure listed below only after all of the normal fault tracing has been completed.
Installing adjustable camber bolts to restrict pulling to the left or right.
General 1.
First - check the following steps before installing the adjustable camber bolts.
1) Road test the car to verity the complaint.
2) Check the air pressures in all the tires.
3) The tires should all be in good condition with even wear patterns.
4) Check front and rear suspension for wear.
5) Pulling problems can also be caused by the power steering or brakes.
6) Check the four-wheel alignment always start at the rear (see wheel alignment specifications).
Install the adjustable camber kit only after the steps listed above have been ruled out as a fault.
Use adjustable camber bolts service kit
P/N 30630515
Car pulls to one side during driving. 2.
- Install and calibrate the alignment equipment according to the user manual.
Note! Always use four wheel alignment equipment.
- Raise the car.
Preparations.
- Remove the upper shock bolt (A) from both sides.
Installing the adjustable camber bolts on both sides.
- Install the bolt (B) from the service kit (the direction of the thread pointing forward in the car) on both sides.
- Install spacer 8-mm (C) and new flange lock nut (D) on both sides. Hand-tighten connection.
- Loosen the lower bolt connection (E) from the left and right front shock absorbers.
- If the car pulls to the RIGHT during driving see step 3.
- If the car pulls to the LEFT during driving
Car pulls to the right during driving. 3.
RH (right hand side) camber adjustment.
- Before tightening the shock absorber connections on the RH side PUSH the upper side of the wheel to the inside so that the camber value is maximum negative see camber specification below.
Torque the shock bolts to 67 ft lbs. (90 Nm).
RH side values maximum permitted negative camber.
LH (left hand side) camber adjustment.
- Before tightening the shock absorber connection on the LH side PULL the upper side of the wheel to the outside so that the camber value is (0.66°) more positive than the RH side.
Torque the shock bolts to 67 ft lbs. (90 Nm).
LH side values maximum permitted negative camber.
Road test the car and check the driving properties.
- If the car pulls to the left during driving lower the permitted camber value on the LH side.
Car pulls to the left during driving. 4.
LH (left hand side) camber adjustment.
- Before tightening the shock absorber connections on the LH side PUSH the upper side of the wheel to the inside so that the camber value is maximum negative see camber specification below.
Torque the shock bolts to 67 ft lbs. (90 Nm).
LH side values maximum permitted negative camber.
RH (right hand side) camber adjustment.
- Before tightening the shock absorber connection on the RH side PULL the upper side of the wheel to the outside so that the camber value is (0.660) more positive than the LH side.
Torque the shock bolts to 67 ft. lbs. (90 Nm).
RH side values maximum permitted negative camber.
Road test the car and check the driving properties.
- If the car pulls to the right during driving lower the permitted camber value on the RH side.
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