Problem Symptoms Table
HINT:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.
Suspension system
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
| Symptom | Suspected area | Refer to |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle/pulls | 1. Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM |
| 2. Front wheel alignment (incorrect) | FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| 3. Rear wheel alignment (incorrect) | REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| 4. Steering linkage (loose or worn) | - | |
| 5. Front hub bearing (worn) | ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION | |
| 6. Rear hub bearing (worn) | ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION | |
| 7. Steering gear (out of adjustment or broken) | Inspect STEERING GEAR | |
| 8. Suspension parts (worn) | - | |
| Bottoming | 1. Vehicle (overloaded) | - |
| 2. Front coil spring (weak) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING | |
| 3. Front coil spring for sports package (weak) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (FOR SPORT PACKAGE) | |
| 4. Rear coil spring (weak) | REAR COIL SPRING | |
| 5. Front shock absorber (worn) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING | |
| 6. Front shock absorber for sports package (worn) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (FOR SPORT PACKAGE) | |
| 7. Rear shock absorber (worn) | REAR SHOCK ABSORBER | |
| Sway/pitches | 1. Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM |
| 2. Front stabilizer bar (bent or broken) | FRONT STABILIZER BAR | |
| 3. Rear stabilizer bar (bent or broken) | REAR STABILIZER BAR | |
| 4. Front shock absorber (worn) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING | |
| 5. Front shock absorber for sports package (worn) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (FOR SPORT PACKAGE) | |
| 6. Rear shock absorber (worn) | REAR SHOCK ABSORBER | |
| Wheel shimy | 1. Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM |
| 2. Wheel (out of balance) | TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM | |
| 3. Front shock absorber (worn) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING | |
| 4. Front shock absorber for sports package (worn) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (FOR SPORT PACKAGE) | |
| 5. Rear shock absorber (worn) | REAR SHOCK ABSORBER | |
| 6. Front wheel alignment (incorrect) | FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| 7. Rear wheel alignment (incorrect) | REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| 8. Front lower ball joint (worn) | FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT | |
| 9. Front hub bearing (worn) | ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION | |
| 10. Rear hub bearing (worn) | ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION | |
| 11. Steering linkage (loose or worn) | - | |
| 12. Steering gear (out of adjustment or broken) | Inspect STEERING GEAR | |
| Abnormal tire wear | 1, Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM |
| 2. Front wheel alignment (incorrect) | FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| 3. Rear wheel alignment (incorrect) | REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT | |
| 4. Front shock absorber (worn) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (FOR SPORT PACKAGE) | |
| 5. Front shock absorber for sports package (worn) | FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (FOR SPORT PACKAGE) | |
| 6. Rear shock absorber (worn) | REAR SHOCK ABSORBER | |
| 7. Suspension parts (worn) | - |