Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II - Track Rod Adjuster Clamp Bolts

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Bulletin
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Car Division
TSD 4171
Bulletin number SY/Nl6
Date 17 10 77
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Category A
All Distributors and Retailers
TRACK ROD ADJUSTER CLAMP BOLTS
APPLICABLE 'l'O:
All Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars between car serial
numbers 30001 and 32304 inclusive.
STEERING TRACK ROD ADJUSTER CLAMP BOLTS
INTRODUCTION:
During normal inspection procedures within the factory, a
small number of track rod adjuster clamp bolts have been
found below the specified torque figure.
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Although we have not yet received any reports from service of
lower than specified torque readings, we have decided to carry
out checks on cars with chassis numbers in the range listed
above. It should be noted that a number of these cars have
not yet left the factory and will therefore be checked and
identified as such prior to delivery.
Owners of
should be
checked.
domiciled
the owner
franchise
PROCEDURE:
any cars within the range of chassis numbers
contacted and asked to bring their cars to be
In any cases where cars sold by your Company are
or serviced elsewhere distributors should advise
to take the car to the nearest Rolls-Royce
holder.
The track rod adjusting clamp bolts should be tightened to
2,2 Kgf m (16 lbf ft). When tightening the nut, if the split
pin hole is not aligned correctly then the nut should be
tightened further only to the next castellation to allow the
split pin to be fitted and secured.
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