INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2: Noise And Vibration At High Speed: Diagnosis

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STEP 1. Check the propeller shaft runout.
Q: Is the measured value within the limit; Front: 0.5 mm (0.02 inch) or Rear: 0.8 mm (0.03 inch)?
- YES: Go to Step 2.
- NO: Replace the propeller shaft. Then go to Step 3.
  
  Fig 1: Checking Propeller Shaft Runout
  Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
STEP 2. Check the propeller shaft for looseness.
Q: Is looseness recognized?
- YES: Replace the propeller shaft. Then go to Step 3.
- NO: Go to Step 3.
STEP 3. Retest the system.
Q: Is the abnormal noise eliminated?
- YES: The procedure is complete.
- NO: Recheck from Step 1.