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Ride Diagnosis - Too Soft

  1. Did you review the General Description and perform the necessary inspections? If so, go to next step. If not, go to SYMPTOMS - SUSPENSION GENERAL DIAGNOSIS  .
  2. Verify that the ride is too soft. Does the vehicle ride normally? If so, then system is okay. If not, go to next step.
  3. Inspect the tires for the proper inflation pressure. Is the tire inflation pressure correct? If so, go to step  5 . If not, go to next step.
  4. Inflate the tires to the correct pressure. Did you complete the repair? If so, go to next step.
  5. Inspect the vehicle trim height. Refer to TRIM HEIGHT INSPECTION PROCEDURE  . Repair as necessary. Did you complete the inspection/repair? If so, go to next step.
  6. Inspect the springs and struts for wear or damage. Refer to STRUTS OR SHOCK ABSORBERS ON-VEHICLE TESTING  . Are any of the components the worn or damaged? If so, go to next step. If not, go to step  8 .
  7. Replace all of the worn or damaged components. For any strut component replacement, refer to STRUT, STRUT COMPONENT AND/OR SPRING REPLACEMENT in FRONT SUSPENSION or STRUT DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE REPAIR in REAR SUSPENSION. After repair, go to next step.
  8. Drive the vehicle in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? If so, then system is okay. If not, go to step  3 .
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