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Struts Or Shock Absorbers On-Vehicle Testing

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  1. Did you review the General Description and perform the necessary inspections? If yes, go to next step. If no, see SYMPTOMS - SUSPENSION GENERAL DIAGNOSIS  .
  2. Verify that the customer's concern is present. Does the vehicle operate normally? If yes, system is OK. If no, go to next step.
    NOTE: A light film of oil on the top portion of the shock reservoir is normal.
  3. Inspect each strut or shock absorber for external fluid leakage. Is a strut or shock absorber leaking? If yes, go to step . 5 . If no, go to next step.
  4. Use your hands in order to lift up and push down each corner of the vehicle 3 times. Remove your hands from the vehicle. Locate a shock or strut that exceeds 2 cycles. Did you locate shock or strut that exceeds 2 cycles? If yes, go to next step. If no, go to step  6 .
    NOTE: Inspect the vehicle trim height in order to correct any possible causes of shock/strut failures. Refer to TRIM HEIGHT INSPECTION PROCEDURE  .
  5. Replace the strut or shock absorber. Refer to STRUT, STRUT COMPONENT AND/OR SPRING REPLACEMENT in FRONT SUSPENSION or SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT .
  6. Operate the vehicle in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? If yes, system is OK. If no, go back to step  3 .
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