FRT. STRUT BEARINGS MAY CAUSE MEMORY STEER (REPLACE BEARING). Oldsmobile Achieva 1992

SUBJECT: FRONT STRUT BEARINGS MAY CAUSE MEMORY STEER - REPLACE BOTH UPPER STRUT MOUNT ASSEMBLIES

MODELS/YEARS: 1992-93 ACHIEVA

This bulletin cancels and supersedes Dealer Technical Bulletin 92-T-100 which should be discarded.

CONDITION: On a smooth, flat road, the vehicle may exhibit a type of lead or pull condition. This would be directly following the completion of a turning maneuver. When the steering wheel is returned to a straight ahead position, the vehicle may tend to lead or pull in the last direction turned. This is known as "Memory Steer". This condition is always noted as being in the same direction as the last turning maneuver.

CAUSE: The upper strut mounting bearing may be sticking or binding which may cause a preload on the strut. This preload may cause the vehicle to move in the last direction turned, thus causing "Memory Steer".

CORRECTION: Replace both the upper strut mount assemblies with the following, (2 per vehicle, right and left): Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

Service Part Number Application ------------------- ----------- 22145610 (Green) FE1 Suspension 22145610 (Green) FE3 Without FX3 Suspension 22145613 (Green/Brown) FE3 With FX3 Suspension

1. Refer to Dealer Technical Bulletin 92-T-20 for proper diagnosis. If memory steer is found, proceed to next step.

2. Remove both strut assemblies from car, refer to Section 3C in service manual.

3. Disassemble strut, refer to SECTION 3C in the service manual.

4. Install new strut mount assembly.

5. Reassemble strut.

6. Install strut on car, DO NOT INTERCHANGE TOP STRUT BOLT AND BRAKE HOSE BRACKET BOLT! SHORT BOLT MUST GO IN TOP OF STRUT MOUNT.

7. Check front wheel alignment, adjust if necessary.

WARRANTY INFORMATION: See the current Labor Time Guide.

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