SECTION 6A - VS SERIES STATESMAN & CAPRICE

CAUTION:

This vehicle may be equipped with a driver’s side only or driver’s and front passenger’s side Air

Bags. An AIR BAG is a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). Refer to CAUTIONS, Section 12M in

Volume 4 of the VS Series Service Manual, before performing any service operation on or around SRS

components, the steering mechanism or wiring. Failure to follow the CAUTIONS could result in air

bag deployment, resulting in possible personal injury or unnecessary SRS system repairs.

CAUTION:

This v ehicle may be equipped w ith LPG ( Liquefied Pet roleum Gas). In th e interests of safet y, the LPG

fuel system should be isolated by turning 'OFF' the manual service valve and then draining the LPG

service lines, before any service work is carried out on the vehicle. Refer to the LPG leaflet included

with the Owner's Handbook for details or Volume 6 of the VS Series Service Manual for more specific

servicing information.

1. GENERAL INFORM ATION

This Section of the Holden By Design Service Inf ormation Supplem ent describes the pac kages available f or the

VS Series Statesman & Caprice which consist of:

• Sunroof,

• Level ride,

• LPG,

• Lip spoiler, and

• Alloy wheels.

The Holden By Design sunroof is electrically controlled and f eatures tilt, vent and slide f unctions via a one touch

switch. T he sunr oof panel is cons tr uc ted f rom glas s and a trimmed s unshade is pr ovided. Other f eatur es include

automatic closing of the sunroof when the vehicle is immobilised and anti-jamming protection.

Level ride suspens ion maintains the co rrect ride height when towing or the vehicle is heavily laden. T he Holden

By Design system features electronic control of an air compressor and rear air shock absorber system.

The Holden By Design LPG system f ully integrates with the vehicle’s electric al m ec hanical, engine m anagem ent

and security systems. W here the LPG system is installed, the rear suspension is revised ensuring correct ride

height is maintained and handling is not compromised.

Adding style with subtlety, the Holden By Design lip spoiler and alloy wheels add the finishing touch.

Fig. 6A-1 illustrates the VS Series States man & Capr ice maj or co mponents. F or information not c ontained in this

Section, refer to the relevant VS Series Service Information.

1.1 MAJOR COMPONENTS

Figure 6A-1

1. Sunroof assembly 4. LPG system

2. Lip spoiler 5. Alloy wheel

3. Level ride assembly 6. HBD identification plate

2. SUNROOF

The Holden By Design sunroof an elec tr ically operated, two way sliding and tilting type. It is oper ated by a roc ker

switch, centrally located in the vehicle’s headlining, forward of the sunroof aperture.

For service purposes, the Holden By Design VS Series sunroof is the sam e as the VT Series sunroof, with the

exception of the size and contour of the glass panel etc.

Refer to Section 4C, VT SERIES SUNROOF in this Supplement for further information.

Figure 6A-2 illustrates the Holden By Design sunroof components.

Figure 6A-2

1. Glass Panel 9. Side trimming 17. Frame

2. Exterior cover 10. Rear driving slide 18. Guide rail

3. Drain Channel 11. Drain tube 19. Rear basic slide

4. Sunshade guide 12. Retraction mechanism 20. Blocking catch

5. Drive motor 13. Front driving slide 21. Locator

6. Drive motor cover 14. Front basic slide 22. Mechanism cover

7. Sunroof control unit (SCU) 15. Switch 23. Sunshade

8. Side support bracket 16. Harness 24. Wind deflector

3. LEVEL RIDE

This Section of the Holden By Design Service

Information Supplement describes the level ride

system. For service procedures and a full description

of the level ride operation, refer to Section 4A-2,

INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION in Volume 9 of

the VS Series Service Information.

The Holden By Design level ride suspension is an

electronically controlled system which maintains the

vehicle at a constant height, regardless of load. The

main components of the system are shown in the

following diagrams.

The ride height sensor (1) is attached to the RH

suspension trailing arm (2) via a connecting link (3).

The sensor incorporates an electronic controller

which operates an air compressor or air exhaust

solenoid valve as required according to the position of

the trailing arm after a period of time.

Figure 6A-3

Mounted to the underside of the rear floorpan, the

compressor assembly (1) consists of an air

compressor and air exhaust solenoid valve. An air

filter (2) is clipped into the floor crossmember.

The compressor supplies the required air pressure to

an air bag in each rear superlift air shock absorber via

flexible air lines. This returns the vehicle to within the

specified ride height parameters.

The exhaust solenoid valve is used to vent air from

the air bags, which lowers the vehicle to within the

specified ride height parameters.

All air entering the system passes through the air

filter.

Figure 6A-4

4. LPG

The Holden By Design LPG system for VS Series Statesman & Caprice fully integrates with the vehicle’s

electrical, mechanical, engine management and security systems. Figure 6A-5 illustrates the Holden By Design

LPG system major components.

For all service procedures refer to Volume 6, LPG SYSTEMS in the VS Series Service Information.

Figure 6A-5

1. Mixer 5. Fuel gauge interface relay 9. LPG lockoff

2. Fuel mode switch (early

type) 6. Solenoid & service valve assembly 10. Fuel control valves

3. Fuel mode switch (late

type) 7. Interlock module (late system) 11. Converter

4. LPG filler valve 8. Adaptive digital processor (early

system)

5. LIP SPOILER

The VS Series lip spoiler is painted the vehicle’s body

colour. The painting procedure is relatively straight

forward, providing the correct steps are followed.

Refer to your paint supplier if further information is

required.

REMOVE

1. Open the deck lid and remove the deck lid inner

trim. Refer to Section 1, BODY in Volume 1 of the

VS Series Service Information.

2. From the underside of the deck lid, remove the

three nuts and washers (1) attaching the lip

spoiler (2) to the deck lid.

3. Remove the lip spoiler.

Figure 6A-6

INSTALL

NOTE: If the deck lid has not been replaced, proceed

to Step 7.

1. Construct a drilling template from light card by

photocopying or tracing Fig. 6A-7 for the centre

mount hole.

Figure 6A-7

2. Place the centre tem p late on the deck lid, aligning

the line (1) in Fig. 6A-7 with the return lip shown

section

A-A. Align the tem plate centre line with the centre

of the deck lid and mark the centre of the drilling

hole.

Figure 6A-8

3. Construct a drilling template from light card by

photocopying or tracing Fig. 6A-9 for the centre

mount hole.

Figure 6A-9

4. Place the outer template on the RH side of the

deck lid, aligning the line (1) in Fig. 6A-9 with the

return lip and the line (2) with the edge of the

deck lid as shown, ensuring the curvature follows

the edge of the decklid. Mark the centre of the

drilling hole.

Figure 6A-10

5. Turn the template over and repeat Step 2 for the

LH side of the deck lid.

6. Carefully drill the three mount holes, initially with a

6 mm drill bit followed by an 8 m m drill bit. Debur

the holes and apply primer to the bare metal.

7. If required, apply closed cell foam tape to the

underside of the spoiler, around the

circum ference. This acts as a gask et, sealing out

dirt and moisture.

8. Fit the spoiler to the deck lid and fit the washers

and nuts to the studs as shown in Fig. 6A-6. Hand

tighten the nuts.

9. Check the spoiler for correct alignment on the

deck lid and tighten the nuts to the specified

torque.

LIP SPOILER MOUNTING

NUTS 2-5 Nm

9. Refit the deck lid inner trim.

6. ALLOY WHEEL

A uniquely styled 16 x 8” alloy wheel is available for

the Holden By Design VS Series Statesman and

Caprice. When optioned, the wheels are fitted with

P205/50 V-rated tyres. The standard steel rim spare

wheel remains fitted.

This section of the Holden By Design Service

Information Supplement illustrates the wheel type

only. For further service information, refer to Section

10, WHEELS AND TYRES in Volume 4 of the VS

Series Service Information.

Figure 6A-11

7. IDENTI FI CATION

A HBD identification plate is installed onto the dash

panel with pop-rivets.

Figure 6A-12