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For 1990-2009 cars only

Lead/Pull Correction Table

Step

Action

Value

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Vehicle/Leads Pull diagnostic table in Suspension General Diagnosis?

 

Go to Step 2

Go to Vehicle Leads/Pulls in Suspension General Diagnosis

2

Road test the vehicle to verify the complaint. Select a smooth level surface to perform the test.

Does the vehicle still lead/pull?

 

Go to Step 3

System OK

3

  1. Cross-switch the front/tire wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  2. Road test the vehicle on a smooth level surface.
  3. Does the vehicle still lead/pull?

--

Go to Step 4

System OK

4

Does the vehicle lead/pull in the opposite direction?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Wheel Alignment Measurement in Wheel Alignment

5

  1. Cross-switch the left front tire/wheel assembly with the left rear tire/wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  2. Road test the vehicle on a smooth level surface.
  3. Does the vehicle still lead/pull?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

  1. Cross-switch right front tire/wheel assembly with right rear tire/wheel assembly.
  2. Road test the vehicle.

Does vehicle still lead/pull?

--

Go to Wheel Alignment Measurement in Wheel Alignment

Go to Step 8

7

Replace the left rear tire. Refer to Tire Mounting and Dismounting .

Is the repair complete

--

Go to Step 9

--

8

Replace right rear tire. Refer to Tire Mounting and Dismounting .

Is repair complete?

--

Go to Step 9

--

9

Verify the proper operation.

Does the condition still exist?

--

Go to Step 1

System OK