
Front Suspension (204-01 Front Suspension, Description and Operation), Front Suspension (204-01 Front Suspension, Description and Operation), Rear Suspension (204-02 Rear Suspension, Description and Operation), Rear Suspension (204-02 Rear Suspension, Description and Operation), Rear Suspension (204-02 Rear Suspension, Description and Operation).
Inspection and Verification
1. Verify the customer concern by carrying out a road test on a smooth road. If any vibrations are apparent, refer to
section 100-04 Noise, Vibration and Harshness.
2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of damage and system integrity.
3. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported condition is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to
the next step.
4. If the fault is not visually evident, verify the symptom and refer to the following Symptom Chart.
Symptom Chart
Symptom Possible Sources Action Crabbing * Incorrect rear thrust angle. * Check the rear toe adjustment.
REFER to: Rear Toe Adjustment (204-00 Suspension System - General Information, General Procedures). * Front or rear suspension components.
* Inspect the front and rear suspension systems. Repair or
install new suspension components as necessary. * Drive axle damaged. * Install a new rear drive axle/differential.
REFER to: Axle Assembly - V6 3.0L Petrol (205-02 Rear Drive Axle/Differential, Removal and Installation). Drift/Pull * Unequal tire pressure.
* Check and adjust the tire pressures. Inspect the tire for
excessive wear.
REFER to: Specifications (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Specifications). * Incorrect wheel alignment.
* Check and adjust the wheel alignment. REFER to:
(204-00 Suspension System - General Information)
Front Toe Adjustment (General Procedures), Rear Toe Adjustment (General Procedures), Camber and Caster Adjustment (General Procedures). * Tires.
* Check and adjust the tire pressures. Inspect the tire for
excessive wear.
REFER to: Specifications (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Specifications). * Unevenly loaded or overloaded vehicle. * Notify the customer of incorrect vehicle loading. * Damaged steering components. * Check the steering system. * Brake drag. * Check the brakes.
REFER to: Brake System (206-00 Brake System - General Information, Diagnosis and Testing). Mechanical
Damaged tires
Wheel bearing(s)
Loose or damaged front or rear suspension components
Loose, damaged or missing suspension fastener(s)
Incorrect spring usage
Damaged or sagging spring(s)
Damaged or leaking shock absorber(s)
Damaged or leaking strut(s)
Worn or damaged suspension bushing(s)
Loose, worn or damaged steering system components
Damaged axle components Visual Inspection Chart

Removal and Installation),
Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation). Incorrect Tire Wear
* Incorrect tire pressure (rapid center rib
or inner and outer edge wear). * Check and adjust the tire pressure. Inspect the tire for
excessive wear.
REFER to: Specifications (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Specifications). * Excessive front or rear toe (rapid inner
or outer edge wear). * Check and adjust the wheel alignment. REFER to:
(204-00 Suspension System - General Information)
Front Toe Adjustment (General Procedures), Rear Toe Adjustment (General Procedures), Camber and Caster Adjustment (General Procedures). * Excessive negative or positive camber
(rapid inner or outer edge wear). * Check and adjust the wheel alignment. REFER to:
(204-00 Suspension System - General Information)
Front Toe Adjustment (General Procedures), Rear Toe Adjustment (General Procedures), Camber and Caster Adjustment (General Procedures). * Tires out of balance (tires cupped or dished). * Balance the tires. Rough ride * Spring(s)
* Check and install new spring(s) as necessary. REFER to:
Front Shock Absorber (204-01 Front Suspension, Removal and Installation),
Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation). Shimmy or Wheel Tramp * Loose wheel nut(s).
* Check and tighten the wheel nuts to specification.
REFER to: Specifications (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Specifications). * Loose front suspension fasteners.
* Check and tighten the suspension fasteners to
specification.
REFER to: Specifications (204-00 Suspension System - General Information, Specifications). * Front wheel bearing(s). * Check the wheel bearings. * Worn or damaged suspension component bushing. * Check and install new components as necessary. * Wheel/tires.
* Check the wheels/tires. Balance or install new
wheel/tires as necessary.
REFER to: Wheels and Tires (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Diagnosis and Testing). * Loose, worn or damaged ball joint(s). * Check the Ball Joint(s). * Loose, worn or damaged steering components. * Check and install new components as necessary. * Front wheel alignment.
* Check and adjust the wheel alignment. REFER to:
(204-00 Suspension System - General Information)
Front Toe Adjustment (General Procedures), Rear Toe Adjustment (General Procedures), Camber and Caster Adjustment (General Procedures). * Shock absorber(s). * Check and install new shock absorber(s) as necessary.
REFER to:
Front Shock Absorber (204-01 Front Suspension, Removal and Installation),
Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation). * Spring(s).
* Check and install new springs as necessary. REFER to:
Front Shock Absorber (204-01 Front Suspension, Removal and Installation),
Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation). Poor self center action of
the steering * Ball joints. * Check the Ball Joints. * Steering components. * Check and install new components as necessary. Steering wheel off-center * Unequal front or rear toe settings.
* Check and adjust the wheel alignment. REFER to:
(204-00 Suspension System - General Information)
Front Toe Adjustment (General Procedures), Rear Toe Adjustment (General Procedures), Camber and Caster Adjustment (General Procedures). * Steering components. * Check and install new components as necessary. Sway or roll
* Overloaded, unevenly or incorrectly
loaded vehicle. * Notify the customer of incorrect vehicle loading. * Loose wheel nut(s).
* Check and tighten the wheel nut(s) to specification.
REFER to: Specifications (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Specifications). * Coil spring(s).
* Check and install new coil springs as necessary. REFER
to:
Front Shock Absorber (204-01 Front Suspension, Removal and Installation),

Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation). * Loose front stabilizer bar or rear
stabilizer bar. * Check and tighten the stabilizer bar to specification.
REFER to:
Specifications (204-01 Front Suspension, Specifications), Specifications (204-02 Rear Suspension, Specifications). * Worn lower suspension arm stabilizer
bar insulators. * Install new lower suspension arm stabilizer bar as
necessary. REFER to:
Front Stabilizer Bar - 2.7L Diesel (204-01, Removal and
Installation),
Front Stabilizer Bar - V6 3.0L Petrol (204-01 Front Suspension, Removal and Installation),
Front Stabilizer Bar - 4.2L (204-01, Removal and
Installation),
Rear Stabilizer Bar (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation). * Shock absorber(s). * Check and install new shock absorber(s) as necessary.
REFER to:
Front Shock Absorber (204-01 Front Suspension, Removal and Installation),
Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation). Vehicle Leans to One
Side * Unevenly loaded or overloaded vehicle. * Notify the customer of incorrect vehicle loading. * Front or rear suspension components.
* Inspect the front and rear suspension systems. Repair or
install new suspension components as necessary. * Shock absorber(s). * Check and install new shock absorber(s) as necessary.
REFER to:
Front Shock Absorber (204-01 Front Suspension, Removal and Installation),
Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation). * Coil spring(s).
* Check and install new spring(s) as necessary. REFER to:
Front Shock Absorber (204-01 Front Suspension, Removal and Installation),
Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation). * Incorrect ride height. Lateral tilt out of
specification. * Check the ride height. Install new spring(s) as
necessary. REFER to:
Front Shock Absorber (204-01 Front Suspension, Removal and Installation),
Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation). Vibration/Noise * Tires/wheels.
* Wheel bearings.
* Wheel hubs.
* Brake components.
* Suspension components.
* Steering components. * Check and install new components as necessary. Wander * Unevenly loaded or overloaded vehicle. * Notify the customer of incorrect vehicle loading. * Ball joint(s). * Check the Ball Joint(s). * Front wheel bearing(s). * Check the wheel bearings. * Loose, worn or damaged suspension components. * Check and install new suspension components as necessary. * Loose suspension fasteners.
* Check and tighten the suspension fasteners to
specification.
REFER to: Specifications (204-00 Suspension System - General Information, Specifications). * Steering components. * Check and install new steering components. * Wheel alignment (excessive total front
toe-out). * Check and adjust the wheel alignment. REFER to:
(204-00 Suspension System - General Information)
Front Toe Adjustment (General Procedures), Rear Toe Adjustment (General Procedures), Camber and Caster Adjustment (General Procedures). Component Tests
Ball Joint Inspection
NOTE: The front suspension is shown in the following procedures. The inspection of the rear suspension upper ball joint
is similar.
1. Raise and support the vehicle. REFER to: (100-02 Jacking and Lifting)
Jacking (Description and Operation), Lifting (Description and Operation).
2. Prior to carrying out any inspection of the ball joints, inspect the front wheel bearings.

Steering gear to subframe retaining bolts 100 74 - Toe link ball joint to wheel knuckle retaining nut 133 98 - Stabilizer bar link to stabilizer bar retaining nut 43 32 - Stabilizer bar link to lower arm retaining nut and bolt 70 52 - Stabilizer bar clamp to subframe retaining bolts 55 41 - Rear lower arm to wheel knuckle ball joint retaining nut 75 55 - Rear lower arm to subframe retaining nut and bolt 175 129 - Front lower arm to subframe retaining nut and bolt 175 129 - Front lower arm to rear lower arm retaining nut and bolt
Stage 1 - 60 Stage 2 - 135 degrees Stage 1 - 44 Stage 2 - 135 degrees - Upper arm ball joint to wheel knuckle retaining nut 90 66 - Upper arm to body retaining nuts and bolts 47 35 - Shock absorber and spring assembly upper mounting to body retaining nuts 28 20 - Shock absorber and spring assembly to lower arm retaining nut and
bolt 175 129 - Shock absorber and spring assembly upper mounting retaining nut (without adaptive damping) 50 37 - Shock absorber and spring assembly upper mounting retaining nut (with adaptive damping) 27 20 - Wheel hub and bearing assembly to wheel knuckle retaining bolt 90 66 - Wheel and tire to wheel hub retaining nuts 125 92 -

NOTE: If a significant quantity of fluid has leaked out of the damper, the dividing piston will be displaced upwards in the
tube by the pressure of the gas below it. This will limit the downward travel of the piston. 1 Remove the suspension strut assembly REFER to: Front Shock Absorber (204-01 Front Suspension, Removal and Installation). 2 Remove the spring 3 Remove the bump stop 4 Push the damper piston fully into the damper tube
5 Measure and record the stickout dimension (the distance between the damper tube cap and the piston rod shoulder) Is the stickout dimension greater than 12.0mm?
Yes
Damper unserviceable. Install a new suspension damper.
Enclose a record of the stickout dimension with the returned
part.
No
Damper serviceable. Re-assemble and re-install the
suspension strut
REFER to: Front Shock Absorber (204-01 Front Suspension, Removal and Installation).

Front Suspension - Front Shock Absorber
Removal and Installation Published: 09-Oct-2012
NOTES: Removal
Fuse box release only required on removal of the RH front shock absorber.
Expansion tank release only required for supercharged variant removal of the LH front shock absorber.
All vehicles
1. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a
jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the front wheel and tire.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
3. Remove the front stabilizer bar link.
For additional information, refer to: Front Stabilizer Bar Link (204-01 Front Suspension, Removal and Installation).
4. Release the front shock absorber from the lower arm.
5. CAUTIONS:
Make sure the wheel knuckle is supported. Failure to
follow these instructions may result in damage to the vehicle.
Use an Allen key to prevent the ball joint rotating whilst
removing the nut.
Disconnect the upper arm from the wheel knuckle.
6. Lower the vehicle.

10. NOTE: Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but
the essential information is always correct.
Remove the front shock absorber and spring assembly.
11.
NOTE: Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for
access only.
Install the front shock absorber and spring assembly in the spring
compressor.
12. WARNING: The spring is under extreme tension, care
must be taken at all times. Failure to follow these instruction
may result in personal injury.
Compress the spring.
13. Remove the front shock absorber retaining nut
14. Carefully release the spring tension. www.JagDocs.com

4. Connect the front shock absorber electrical connector.
All vehicles
5. Secure the fuse box.
6. Secure the coolant expansion tank.
Tighten to 10 Nm.
7. Raise the vehicle.