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Fig. 20: Installing Inner Shaft
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS For tor
que s
pecifications, see Fig. 4
.
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2004 SUSPENSION
Front - Endeavor
GENERAL DESCRIPTION The front suspension is a McPherson strut with coil spring. The shock absorber is
gas-filled hydraulic double-acting type. CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM Fig. 1: Front Suspension Construction Diagram
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FRONT SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS INTRODUCTION TO FRONT SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS
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If the front suspension is faulty, the vehicle will not run straightforward or noise
will occur. Incorrect wheel alignment, malfunction of strut assembly, stabilizer bar,
coil spring, or worn or out-of-balance tires can cause these problems. FRONT SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY Use these steps to plan your diagnostic strategy. If you follow them carefully, you
will be sure that you have exhausted most of the possible ways to find a front
suspension fault.
1. Gather information from the customer.
2. Verify that the condition described by the customer exists.
3. Find and repair the malfunction by following the Symptom Chart and
Symptom Procedures.
4. Verify malfunction is eliminated. SYMPTOM CHART Fig. 2: Symptom Chart
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SYMPTOM PROCEDURES INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: Steering Wheel Is Heavy, Vibrates Or Pulls To One Side DIAGNOSIS
STEP 1. Check the tires.
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Q: Are the tires in normal condition?
YES: Go to Step 2.
NO: If out of balance, balance the tires as necessary. If excessively worn,
replace the tires as necessary and go to Step 5 .
STEP 2. Check the wheel alignment.
Refer to ON
-VEHICLE SERVICE
.
Q: Is the wheel alignment correct?
YES: Go to Step 3.
NO: Adjust it, then go to Step 5 .
STEP 3. Check the lower arm ball joint.
Q: Is the ball joint in good condition?
YES: Go to Step 4.
NO: Replace the lower arm assembly, then go to Step 5 .
STEP 4. Check the coil spring.
Q: Is the coil spring in good condition?
YES: Go to Step 5.
NO: Replace it, then go to Step 5.
STEP 5. Retest the system.
Q: Is the malfunction eliminated?
YES: The procedure is complete.
NO: Return to Step 1 .
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2: Excessive Body Rolling DIAGNOSIS
STEP 1. Check for broken or deteriorated stabilizer bar
.
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Q: Is the stabilizer bar in good condition?
YES: Go to Step 2.
NO: Replace it, then go to Step 3 .
STEP 2. Check the strut assembly for damage.
Q: Is the strut assembly in good condition?
YES: Go to Step 3.
NO: Replace it, then go to Step 3.
STEP 3. Retest the system.
Q: Is the malfunction eliminated?
YES: The procedure is complete.
NO: Return to Step 1 .
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 3: Poor Ride DIAGNOSIS
STEP 1. Check for improper tire inflation pressure.
Q: Is the tire inflation correct?
YES: Go to Step 2.
NO: Adjust it, then go to Step 4 .
STEP 2. Check for broken or deteriorated coil spring(s).
Q: Are the coil spring(s) broken or deteriorated?
YES: Replace the coil spring(s), then go to Step 4 .
NO: Go to Step 3.
STEP 3. Check for strut assembly damage.
Q: Is the strut assembly damaged?
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YES: Replace it, then go to Step 4.
NO: Go to Step 4.
STEP 4. Retest the system.
Q: Is the malfunction eliminated?
YES: The procedure is complete.
NO: Return to Step 1 .
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 4: Unequal Ride Height DIAGNOSIS
STEP 1. Check for broken or deteriorated coil spring(s).
Q: Is the coil spring(s) broken or deteriorated?
YES: Replace it, then go to Step 2.
NO: Go to Step 2.
STEP 2. Retest the system.
Q: Is the malfunction eliminated?
YES: The procedure is complete.
NO: Return to Step 1
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 5: Noise DIAGNOSIS
STEP 1. Check for lack of lubrication.
Q: Is lubrication inadequate?
YES: Lubricate it, then go to Step 5 .
NO: Go to Step 2.
STEP 2. Check the ti
ghtened
parts for looseness as well as the bushin
gs for
wear.
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Q: Are the tightened parts and bushings in good condition?
YES: Go to Step 3.
NO: Replace it, then go to Step 5 .
STEP 3. Check for broken coil spring.
Q: Is the coil spring broken?
YES: Replace it, then go to Step 5 .
NO: Go to Step 4.
STEP 4. Check for strut assembly damage.
Q: Is the strut assembly damaged?
YES: Replace it, then go to Step 5.
NO: Go to Step 5.
STEP 5. Retest the system.
Q: Is the malfunction eliminated?
YES: The procedure is complete.
NO: Return to Step 1 .
SPECIAL TOOLS
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Fig. 3: Special Tools (1 Of 2)
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