Symptoms - Suspension General Diagnosis. Buick Allure 2008

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2008 🢒 Allure 🢒 General Information 🢒 Vibration Diagnosis and Correction 🢒 Symptoms - Suspension General Diagnosis

Important: The following steps must be completed before using the symptom tables.

Determine whether the vehicle is equipped with an electrically assisted or active suspension system. Perform electrical diagnosis prior to beginning mechanical diagnosis.
Review the system description and operation in order to familiarize yourself with the system functions. Refer to the appropriate description and operation:

•	General Description for the front suspension

•	General Description for the rear suspension

•	General Description for the tires and wheels

•	Inspect for aftermarket devices which could affect the operation of any of the Suspension subsystems.

•	Inspect the easily accessible or visible system components for obvious damage or conditions which could cause the symptom.

•	Inspect for proper tire size and inflation pressure. Refer to Vehicle Certification, Tire Placard, Anti-Theft, and Service Parts ID Label .

Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in order to diagnose the symptom:

•	Ride Diagnosis

•	Vehicle Leads/Pulls

•	Body Leans or Sways in Corners

•	Suspension Bottoms

•	Torque Steer

•	Memory Steer

•	Noise Diagnosis - Front Suspension

•	Noise Diagnosis - Rear Suspension

•	Suspension Strut and Shock Absorber Testing - On Vehicle

•	Wheel Bearings Diagnosis