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Radial Tire Lead/Pull Correction

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DEFINITION: Lead/pull is the deviation of the vehicle from a straight path on a level road with no pressure on the steering wheel.
1 Did you perform the Vehicle Leads/Pull diagnostic table? Go to Step 2  Go to Vehicle Leads/Pulls
2 Road test the vehicle to verify the complaint. Select a smooth level surface to perform the test.
Does the condition exist?
Go to Step 3  System OK
3
  1. Cross-switch the front tire/wheel assemblies. Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Front with DZW) , or Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Rear with DZW) , or Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (SRW) 
  2. Road test the vehicle on a smooth level surface.
Does the vehicle still lead/pull?
Go to Step 4  System OK
4 Does the vehicle lead/pull in the opposite direction? Go to Step 5  Go to Wheel Alignment Measurement
5
  1. Cross-switch the left front tire/wheel assembly with the left rear tire/wheel assembly. Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Front with DZW) , or Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Rear with DZW) , or Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (SRW) 
  2. Road test the vehicle on a smooth level surface.
Does the vehicle still lead/pull?
Go to Step 6  Go to Step 7 
6
  1. Cross-switch the right front tire/wheel assembly with the right rear tire/wheel assembly. Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Front with DZW) , or Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Rear with DZW) , or Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (SRW) 
  2. Road test the vehicle on a smooth level surface.
Does the vehicle still lead/pull?
Go to Wheel Alignment Measurement Go to Step 8 
7 Replace the left rear tire. Tire Dismounting and Mounting 
Is the repair complete?
Go to Step 9  -
8 Replace the right rear tire. Tire Dismounting and Mounting 
Is the repair complete?
Go to Step 9  -
9 Verify proper vehicle operation.
Does the original condition still exist?
Go to Step 1  System OK