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Problem Symptoms Table

Use the table below, with suspected areas listed in numerical order, to determine the cause of the problem. Inspect and repair or replace parts as necessary according to the steps on the following references.

FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM PROBLEM SYMPTOMS REFERENCE

Symptom Suspected Area Reference
Wander/pulls
  1. Tire (Worn or improperly inflated)
  2. Wheel alignment (Incorrect)
  3. Steering linkage (Loose or worn)
  4. Hub bearing (Worn)
  5. Steering gear (Out of adjustment or broken)
  6. Suspension parts (Worn)
  1. INSPECTION
  2. FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 
  3. -
  4. ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
  5. OVERHAUL
  6. -
Bottoming
  1. Vehicle (Overloaded)
  2. Spring (Weak)
  3. Shock absorber (Worn)
  1. -
  2. FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
  3. FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
Sways/pitches
  1. Tire (Worn or improperly inflated)
  2. Stabilizer bar (Bent or broken)
  3. Spring (Weak)
  4. Shock absorber (Worn)
  1. INSPECTION
  2. STABILIZER BAR FRONT 
  3. FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
  4. FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
Front wheel shimmy
  1. Tire (Worn or improperly inflated)
  2. Wheel (Out of balance)
  3. Shock absorber (Worn)
  4. Wheel alignment (Incorrect)
  5. Ball joint (Worn)
  6. Hub bearing (Worn)
  7. Steering linkage (Loose or worn)
  8. Steering gear (Out of adjustment or broken)
  1. INSPECTION
  2. INSPECTION
  3. FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
  4. FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 
  5. FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH (ATM)  ; FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH (MTM) 
  6. ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
  7. -
  8. OVERHAUL
Abnormal tire wear
  1. Tire (Worn or improperly inflated)
  2. Wheel alignment (Incorrect)
  3. Shock absorber (Worn)
  4. Suspension parts (Worn)
  1. INSPECTION
  2. FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 
  3. FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
  4. -