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General Diagnostic Table: Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Outback and 2012 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Symptoms Possible cause Corrective action
Wheel is out of balance. Improperly inflated tire. Adjust the tire pressure.
Uneven wear Check the tire referring to Abnormal tire wear in this table, carry out the procedure and replace the tire.
Front wheel alignment Check or adjust the front wheel alignment.
Rear wheel alignment Check or adjust the rear wheel alignment.
Front strut Check the front strut. Refer to INSPECTION .
Rear shock absorber Check the rear shock absorber. Refer to REAR SHOCK ABSORBER .
Front axle Check the front axle. Refer to INSPECTION .
Front hub unit bearing Check the front hub unit bearing. Refer to INSPECTION .
Rear hub unit bearing Check the rear hub unit bearing. Refer to INSPECTION .
Vehicle is abnormally out of balance. Improperly inflated tire. Adjust the tire pressure.
Uneven wear Check the tire referring to Abnormal tire wear in this table, carry out the procedure and replace the tire.
Front stabilizer Inspect the front stabilizer.
Front wheel alignment Check or adjust the front wheel alignment.
Rear wheel alignment Check or adjust the rear wheel alignment.
Abnormal wheel vibration Improperly inflated tire. Adjust the tire pressure.
Uneven wear Check the tire referring to Abnormal tire wear in this table, carry out the procedure and replace the tire.
Improper wheel balancing Check the wheel balance. Refer to , WHEEL BALANCING  .
Front axle Check the front axle. Refer to INSPECTION .
Front hub unit bearing Check the front hub unit bearing. Refer to INSPECTION .
Rear hub unit bearing Check the rear hub unit bearing. Refer to INSPECTION .
Abnormal tire wear Improperly inflated tire. Adjust the tire pressure.
Improper wheel balancing Check the wheel balance. Refer to , WHEEL BALANCING , INSPECTION, Tire and Wheel.
Front wheel alignment Check or adjust the front wheel alignment.
Rear wheel alignment Check or adjust the rear wheel alignment.