Symptoms - Suspension General Diagnosis

Symptoms - Suspension General Diagnosis

1. Review the system description and operation in order to familiarize yourself with the system functions.

Important: The following steps must be completed before using the symptom tables.

2. Refer to the appropriate description and operation:
^ General Description (Coil Spring) in Front Suspension
^ General Description in Rear Suspension
^ General Description in Tires and Wheels

Visual/Physical Inspection
^ Inspect for aftermarket devices which could affect the operation of any of the Suspension subsystems.
^ Inspect the easily accessible or visible system components for obvious damage or conditions which could cause the symptom.
^ Inspect for proper tire size and inflation pressure.

Symptom List
Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in order to diagnose the symptom:
^ Ride Diagnosis Ride Diagnosis
^ Vehicle Leads/Pulls Vehicle Leads/Pulls
^ Body Leans or Sways in Corners Body Leans or Sways In Corners
^ Suspension Bottoms Suspension Bottoms
^ Memory Steer Memory Steer
^ Poor Directional Stability Poor Directional Stability
^ Noise Diagnosis - Front Suspension Noise Diagnosis - Front Suspension
^ Noise Diagnosis - Rear Suspension Noise Diagnosis - Rear Suspension
^ Ball Joint Inspection Ball Joint Inspection
^ Struts or Shock Absorbers On-Vehicle Testing Struts or Shock Absorbers Testing - On Vehicle
^ Wheel Bearings Diagnosis Wheel Bearings Diagnosis
^ Radial Tire Lead/Pull Correction