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
SUSPENSION SYSTEM PROBLEM SYMPTOMS CHART
| Symptom | Suspected Area | Refer to |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle/pulls | 1. Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | INSPECTION |
| 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) | INSPECTION | |
| 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) | INSPECTION |
| 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 shimmy | 1. Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | INSPECTION |
| 2. Wheel (out of balance) | INSPECTION | |
| 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) | INSPECTION | |
| Abnormal tire wear | 1, Tire (worn or improperly inflated) | INSPECTION |
| 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 | |
| 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) | - |