Struts Or Shock Absorbers On-Vehicle Testing

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 .
Verify that the customer's concern is present. Does the vehicle operate normally? If so, then system is okay. If not, go to next step.
NOTE: A light film of oil on the top portion of the shock reservoir is normal.
Inspect each strut or shock absorber for external fluid leakage. Is a strut or shock absorber leaking? If so, go to step 7 . If not, go to next step.
Inspect the vehicle trim height. Refer to TRIM HEIGHT INSPECTION PROCEDURE . Is the vehicle trim height correct? If so, go to next step. If not, go to step 6 .
Use your hands in order to lift up and push down each corner of the vehicle 3 times. Remove your hands from the vehicle. Does the vehicle stop bouncing after 2 cycles? If so, go to step 8 . If not, go to step 7 .
Replace the front spring or the rear spring.
- Refer to STRUT, STRUT COMPONENT AND/OR SPRING REPLACEMENT in FRONT SUSPENSION.
- Refer to STRUT DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE REPAIR in REAR SUSPENSION.
After repair, go to step 8 .
Replace the strut or shock absorber. Refer to STRUT ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT in FRONT SUSPENSION or STRUT ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT in REAR SUSPENSION. After repair, go to next step.
Operate 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 .