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FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-55
2. VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT OR LEFT
Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure
Steering linkage, and upper
and lower link
Rubber bushing for upper and
lower link
Wheel alignment
Vehicle trim height
Replace
Replace
Adjust
Adjust
Deformed
Worn
Incorrect
Incorrect
Brake adjustment (binding)
Adjust
Replace
Incorrect
Collapsed or break (4
2
Except high ride suspension)
Collapsed or twisted (4
4, 4
2
High ride suspension)
Continued on the next pageOK OK OK OK
NG NG NG NG NG NG
OK OK Coil spring (42 Except high
ride suspension)
Torsion bar (4
4, 4
2 High
ride suspension)
Front wheel bearing
Adjust or replace
Incorrect adjustment or
abrasion
NG
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FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-57
3. INSTABILITY OF VEHICLE
Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure
Tire pressure
Wheel alignment
Rubber bushings for upper
and lower links. (4 2 Except
high ride suspension)
Adjust
Adjust
Replace
Incorrect
Incorrect
Worn
Steering linkage and upper
and lower links
Replace
Adjust
Worn or deformed
Incorrect
OK OK OK
NG NG NG NG NG
OK OK
Vehicle trim height
Road wheel
Adjust
Deformed or unbalanced
NG
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3C-58 FRONT SUSPENSION
4. STIFF STEERING WHEEL
Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure
Steering gear box or steering
linkage
Steering linkage
Steering gear
Wheel alignment
Replace the part
Replace
Replace
Adjust
Insufficient lubricants or
impurities present; or
excessively worn
Deformed
Worn or damaged
Incorrect
Replace
Stiff or damaged or lack of
grease
OK OK OK OK OK
NG NG NG NG NG
OK
Upper and ball joint
Steering column with turn
signal switch
Replace
Interference abrasion
NG
Tire pressure
Adjust
Improper
NG
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3C-60 FRONT SUSPENSION
Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure
Steering linkage and steering
gearReplaceWorn
AdjustImproper OK
NG NG
OKTire pressure Continued from the previous page
Steering unit fixing bolts and
linkageRetightenLoose
Adjust or replaceIncorrect adjustment or
abrasion OK
NG NG
OKFront wheel bearing
Lubricating oil and grease to
steering linkageReplaceInsufficient NG OK
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FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-61
6. EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL PLAY
Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure
Front wheel bearing
Steering linkage
Adjust or replace
Replace
Incorrect adjustment or
abrasion
Worn
Replace
Worn
NG NG NG
OK OK Upper, and lower links,
bushing (4
2 Except high
ride suspension)
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3C-62 FRONT SUSPENSION
7. GRATING TIRE NOISE
Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure
Tire pressure
Knuckle spindle and steering
linkage
Adjust
Replace
Improper
Deformed
Suspension fixing boltReplace
Adjust
Loose
Incorrect
OK
NG NG NG NG
OK OKWheel alignment
