Ride Diagnosis

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Ride Diagnosis

Step	Action	Yes	No
1	Did you review the General Description and perform the necessary inspections?	Go to Step 2	Go to Symptoms - Suspension General Diagnosis
2	Verify that the ride is too soft or too hard. Does the vehicle ride normally?	System OK	Go to Step 3
3	Inspect the tires for the proper inflation pressure. Refer to Tire Inflation Pressure Specifications (1) in Maintenance and Lubrication. Is the tire inflation pressure correct?	Go to Step 5	Go to Step 4
4	Inflate the tires to the correct pressure. Did you complete the repair?	Go to Step 5	-
5	Inspect the vehicle trim height. Refer to Trim Height Inspection Procedure . Repair as necessary. Did you complete the inspection/repair?	Go to Step 6	-
6	Inspect the following suspension components for wear or damage: Springs Struts Shock Absorbers Refer to Struts or Shock Absorbers On-Vehicle Testing . Are any of the components the worn or damaged?	Go to Step 7	Go to Step 8
7	Replace all of the worn or damaged components. For shock absorber replacement, refer to Shock Absorber Replacement (w/o F55) or Shock Absorber Replacement (W/F55) in Front Suspension or Shock Absorber Replacement (W/O F55) or Shock Absorber Replacement (W/F55) in Rear Suspension. For spring replacement, refer to Front Transverse Spring Replacement in Front Suspension or Rear Transverse Spring Replacement in Rear Suspension. Did you complete the repair?	Go to Step 8	-
8	Inspect the electronic suspension control system. Refer to Diagnostic System Check - Electronic Suspension Control in Electronic Suspension Control (ESC). Repair as necessary. Did you complete the inspection/repair?	Go to Step 9	-
9	Drive the vehicle in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition?	System OK	Go to Step 3