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Problem Symptoms Table [12/2012 - ]

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Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.

REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

Symptom Suspected Area Link
Vehicle unstable Tires (Worn or improperly inflated) Refer to INSPECTION [12/2012 - 11/2013] or INSPECTION [11/2013 - ]
Front wheel alignment Refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2012 - 10/2015] , ADJUSTMENT [10/2015 - 08/2016] , ADJUSTMENT [08/2016 - 08/2017] , or ADJUSTMENT [08/2017 - ]
Rear wheel alignment Refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2012 - 08/2017] or ADJUSTMENT [08/2017 - ]
Front hub bearing Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
Rear hub bearing Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
Front shock absorber with coil spring Refer to INSPECTION [12/2012 - ]
Rear shock absorber Refer to INSPECTION [12/2012 - ]
Rear coil spring Refer to REMOVAL [12/2012 - ]
Bottoming Vehicle (Overloaded) -
Front shock absorber with coil spring Refer to INSPECTION [12/2012 - ]
Rear shock absorber Refer to INSPECTION [12/2012 - ]
Rear coil spring Refer to REMOVAL [12/2012 - ]
Swaying/pitching Tires (Worn or improperly inflated) Refer to INSPECTION [12/2012 - 11/2013] or INSPECTION [11/2013 - ]
Front stabilizer bar Refer to INSPECTION [12/2012 - ]
Front shock absorber with coil spring Refer to INSPECTION [12/2012 - ]
Rear shock absorber Refer to INSPECTION [12/2012 - ]
Rear coil spring Refer to REMOVAL [12/2012 - ]
Rear wheel shimmy Tires (Worn or improperly inflated) Refer to INSPECTION [12/2012 - 11/2013] or INSPECTION [11/2013 - ]
Wheels (Out of balance) Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 or PROCEDURE - Step 3
Rear wheel alignment Refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2012 - 08/2017] or ADJUSTMENT [08/2017 - ]
Rear shock absorber Refer to INSPECTION [12/2012 - ]
Rear coil spring Refer to REMOVAL [12/2012 - ]
Rear hub bearing Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
Abnormal tire wear Tires (Worn or improperly inflated) Refer to INSPECTION [12/2012 - 11/2013] or INSPECTION [11/2013 - ]
Wheels (Out of balance) Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 or PROCEDURE - Step 3
Front wheel alignment Refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2012 - 10/2015] , ADJUSTMENT [10/2015 - 08/2016] , ADJUSTMENT [08/2016 - 08/2017] , or ADJUSTMENT [08/2017 - ]
Rear wheel alignment Refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2012 - 08/2017] or ADJUSTMENT [08/2017 - ]
Vehicle pull Tires (Worn or improperly inflated) Refer to INSPECTION [12/2012 - 11/2013] or INSPECTION [11/2013 - ]
Front wheel alignment Refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2012 - 10/2015] , ADJUSTMENT [10/2015 - 08/2016] , ADJUSTMENT [08/2016 - 08/2017] , or ADJUSTMENT [08/2017 - ]
Rear wheel alignment Refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2012 - 08/2017] , or ADJUSTMENT [08/2017 - ]
Brake (Dragging) Refer to INSPECTION [12/2012 - ]
Steering wheel (Off center) Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [12/2012 - ]