GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2006 🢒 SSR 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Suspension General Diagnosis 🢒 Ride Diagnosis

Step

Action

Yes

No

1

Did you review the General Description and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Suspension General Diagnosis

2

Important: Verify the vehicle suspension package RPO.

Verify that the ride is too soft or too hard.

Does the vehicle ride normally?

System OK

Go to Step 3

3

Check the tire inflation and adjust to specifications. Refer to Vehicle Certification, Tire Placard, Anti-Theft, and Service Parts ID Label in General Information.

Did you adjust the tire pressure?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 4

4

Inspect the vehicle trim height. Refer to Trim Height Inspection .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

5

Inspect the following suspension components for wear or damage.

    • The strut and shock absorbers. Refer to Suspension Strut and Shock Absorber Testing - On Vehicle .
    • The springs. Refer to Shock, Shock Component, and/or Spring Replacement in Front Suspension or Coil Spring Replacement in Rear Suspension.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 6

System OK

6

Drive the vehicle in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3