Step | Action | Yes | No |
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DEFINITION: Any noise emitted from the front of the vehicle that is induced by vehicle speed or driving terrain as related to the front suspension. | |||
1 | Did you review the General Description and perform the necessary inspections? | ||
2 |
Note: Compare this vehicle to an identical vehicle in order to determine if the customer concern is a normal operating characteristic of the vehicle. Attempt to duplicate the noise. Road test the vehicle. Is the front suspension noisy? | System OK | |
3 |
Is the noise present? | ||
4 |
Did you complete the repair? | -- | |
5 |
Are any components damaged? | ||
6 | Repair any damaged components. Did you complete the repair? | -- | |
7 |
Does either tire exhibit unusual tread wear? | ||
8 |
Is the noise now emitted from the rear of the vehicle? | ||
9 | Replace the tires that are causing the noise. Did you complete the repair? | -- | |
10 | Ensure that the ball joints and steering linkage are lubricated, if applicable. Lubricate/replace as necessary. Did you service any components? | ||
11 |
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section. Ensure that all of the wheel nuts are tightened to the correct specification. Tighten as necessary. Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications. Did you tighten any wheel nuts? | ||
12 | Use your hands in order to push and pull the shock. Is the shock loose? | ||
13 |
Is the shock module loose? | ||
14 | Replace the loose or worn shock module components. Refer to Shock, Shock Component, and/or Spring Replacement. Did you complete the repair? | -- | |
15 | Use your hands in order to push and pull on the stabilizer shaft. Is the stabilizer shaft loose? | ||
16 |
Is the stabilizer shaft loose? | ||
17 | Observe the location of the stabilizer shaft looseness. Is the looseness observed at the stabilizer shaft links? | ||
18 | Replace the stabilizer shaft links. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement. Did you complete the repair? | -- | |
19 | Replace the stabilizer shaft insulators and/or brackets. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Replacement. Did you complete the repair? | -- | |
20 | Inspect the control arms for looseness or movement. Is any looseness or movement observed? | ||
21 |
Is the control arm loose? | ||
22 | Replace any worn or loose control arm bushings. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement. Did you complete the repair? | -- | |
23 |
Warning: Do not spin the drive wheels faster than 55 km/h (35 mph) as indicated by the speedometer. This limit is necessary because the speedometer indicates only one half of the actual wheel speed when one drive wheel is spinning and the other drive wheel is stopped. Personal injury and damage may result from high speed spinning. Note: This step will require the assistance of another person to maintain the drive train speed. Do not use the cruise control to maintain the drivetrain speed. Note: Do not allow the J 39570 to contact any moving components. Does either wheel bearing exhibit noise? | ||
24 | Replace the wheel bearings. Refer to Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement. Did you complete the repair? | -- | |
25 | Operate the vehicle in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? | System OK |