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For 1990-2009 cars only
  1. Support the vehicle drive axle on a suitable hoist. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and tire assembly from the drive axle. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  3. Caution: One or more of the following guidelines may apply when performing specific required tests in the work stall:

       • When a test requires spinning the drive wheels with the vehicle jacked up, adhere to the following precautions:
          - Do not exceed 56 km/h (35 mph) when spinning one drive wheel with the other drive wheel stopped. This limit is necessary because the speedometer indicates only one-half the actual vehicle speed under these conditions. Personal injury may result from excessive wheel spinning.
          - If all of the drive wheels are spinning at the same speed, do not exceed 112 km/h (70 mph). Personal injury may result from excessive wheel spinning.
          - All persons should stay clear of the rotating components and the balance weight areas in order to avoid possible personal injury.
          - When running an engine in the repair stall for an extended period of time, use care not to overheat the engine and the transmission.
       • When a test requires jacking up the vehicle and running with the wheels and brake rotors removed, adhere to the following precautions:
          - Support the suspension at normal ride height.
          - Do not apply the brake with the brake rotors removed.
          - Do not place the transmission in PARK with the drive axles spinning.
          - Turn Off the ignition in order to stop the powertrain components from spinning.
       • When running an engine in the work stall, use the exhaust removal system to prevent breathing dangerous gases.

  4. Reinstall the wheel nut to fix the brake disc.
  5. Drive the vehicle at the concern speed and inspect the presence of vibration at the same time.
  6. Notice: Do not depress the brake pedal with the brake rotors and/or the brake drums removed, or with the brake calipers repositioned away from the brake rotors, or damage to the brake system may result.

  7. If the vibration is still present, remove the rotors from the drive axle and then run the vehicle back to the concern speed. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
  8. If the vibration is eliminated when the brake rotors are removed from the drive axle, repeat the test with one rotor installed at a time. Replace the rotor that is causing or contributing to the vibration concern. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.

  9. Object Number: 182237  Size: SH
  10. If a brake rotor was replaced following the previous steps or the result obtained during the previous steps need to be confirmed, and/or check the components other than the drive axle, perform the following steps:
  11. 7.1. Mount the brake rotor onto the balancer in the same manner as a tire and wheel assembly does.

            Important: Only check brake rotors for static imbalance, ignore the dynamic imbalance.

    7.2. Inspect the brake rotor for balance.

There is not a set tolerance for brake rotor static imbalance. However, any brake rotor measured in this same manner which is over 21 g (¾ oz), may have potential to cause or contribute to a vibration. Rotors suspected of causing vibration should be replaced. Inspect the replacement rotor for imbalance in the same manner.