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General Diagnostic Table: Inspection

NOTE: Vibration while cruising may be caused by an unbalanced tire, improper tire inflation pressure, improper wheel alignment, etc.
Symptoms Possible cause Corrective action
Noise or vibration from propeller shaft 
  • Center bearing
  • Runout of propeller shaft
  • Loose or gap at connections
Inspect the propeller shaft. Refer to INSPECTION .
Abnormal wheel vibration  Wheel is out of balance. Check the wheel balance. Refer to WHEEL BALANCING .
Front wheel alignment Check the front wheel alignment. Refer to INSPECTION .
Rear wheel alignment Check the rear wheel alignment. Refer to INSPECTION .
Front strut Check the front strut. Refer to INSPECTION .
Rear shock absorber Check the rear shock absorber. Refer to INSPECTION .
Front drive shaft Check the front drive shaft. Refer to INSPECTION .
Rear drive shaft Check the rear drive shaft. Refer to INSPECTION .
Front hub unit bearing Check the front hub unit bearing. Refer to INSPECTION .
Rear hub unit bearing Check the rear hub unit bearing. Refer to INSPECTION .
Noise from the underbody  Wheel is out of balance. Check the wheel balance. Refer to WHEEL BALANCING .
Front wheel alignment Check the front wheel alignment. Refer to INSPECTION .
Rear wheel alignment Check the rear wheel alignment. Refer to INSPECTION .
Front strut Check the front strut. Refer to INSPECTION .
Rear shock absorber Check the rear shock absorber. Refer to INSPECTION .