General Diagnostic Table: Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
GENERAL POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY DETAILS
| Symptom | Possible cause | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle sways. | Improperly inflated tire | Adjust inflation pressure. Refer to "SPECIFICATIONS " for inflation pressure. |
| Abnormal tire wear | Inspect tires according "Abnormal tire wear" in this table, and then replace tires if required. | |
| Front wheel alignment | Inspect front wheel alignment. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Wheel Alignment. > | |
| Rear wheel alignment | Inspect rear wheel alignment. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Wheel Alignment. > | |
| Front strut | Inspect front strut. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Front Strut. > | |
| Rear shock absorber | Inspect rear shock absorber. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Rear Strut. > | |
| Front axle | Inspect front axle. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Front Axle. > | |
| Rear axle | Inspect rear axle. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Rear Axle. > | |
| Abnormal vehicle pitching | Improperly inflated tire | Adjust inflation pressure. Refer to "SPECIFICATIONS " for inflation pressure. |
| Abnormal tire wear | Inspect tires according "Abnormal tire wear" in this table, and then replace tires if required. | |
| Front stabilizer | Inspect front stabilizer. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Front Stabilizer. > | |
| Front wheel alignment | Inspect front wheel alignment. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Wheel Alignment. > | |
| Rear wheel alignment | Inspect rear wheel alignment. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Wheel Alignment. > | |
| Abnormal wheel vibration | Improperly inflated tire | Adjust inflation pressure. Refer to "SPECIFICATIONS " for inflation pressure. |
| Abnormal tire wear | Inspect tires according "Abnormal tire wear" in this table, and then replace tires if required. | |
| Wheel is out of balance. | Inspect wheel balance. < Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Wheel Balancing. > | |
| Front axle | Inspect front axle. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Front Axle. > | |
| Rear axle | Inspect rear axle. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Rear Axle. > | |
| Abnormal tire wear | Improperly inflated tire | Adjust inflation pressure. Refer to "SPECIFICATIONS " for inflation pressure. |
| Wheel is out of balance. | Inspect wheel balance. < Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Wheel Balancing. > | |
| Front wheel alignment | Inspect front wheel alignment. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Wheel Alignment. > | |
| Rear wheel alignment | Inspect rear wheel alignment. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Wheel Alignment. > |