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Control Arm Bushings - Steering Wheel Oscillation

NO: 22-01-95

GROUP: Wheels & Tires

DATE: Jan. 27, 1995

SUBJECT:
Smooth Road Steering Wheel Oscillation

MODELS:
1995 (PL) Neon

NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO JAN. 3, 1995 (MDH 1-03-XX).

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

A smooth road steering wheel oscillation/vibration back and forth may be observed when driving above 50 MPH.

PARTS REQUIRED:

AR 4509719 Bushing, Front Lower Control Arm Rear

DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR PROCEDURE:













Use the flow charts for diagnosis and correction:

POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.


TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No:

Dynamic Check. Visual Insp. & Road Test
22-40-02-93 0.6 Hrs.

Dynamic Check, Visual Insp., Road Test, Balance Tires, and 2nd Road Test
22-40-02-94 1.3 Hrs.

Dynamic Check, Visual Insp., Road Test, Balance Tires, 2nd Road Test. Align Front End
22-40-02-95 2.0 Hrs.

Dynamic Check, Visual Insp., Road Test, Balance Tires, 2nd Road Test, Align Front End & Install Lower Control Arm Bushing. and 3rd Road Test
22-40-02-96 3.4 Hrs.

Dynamic Check, Visual Insp., Road Test, Balance Tires, 2nd Road Test, Align Front End & Install Lower Control Arm Bushing, 3rd Road Test, and Check Wheel/Tire and Front and Rear Hub Runout
22-40-02-97 5.4 Hrs.

Match Mount Tire/Wheel Assembly (Ea. Wheel/Tire Assembly)
22-40-02-98 0.5 Hrs.

FAILURE CODE: P8 - New Part