Ride Diagnosis - Too Hard. GMC Truck Sonoma Pickup

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2001 🢒 Sonoma Pickup - 4WD 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Suspension General Diagnosis 🢒 Ride Diagnosis - Too Hard

Step

Action

Yes

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

Verify that the ride is too hard.

Does the vehicle ride normally?

System OK

Inspect the tires for the proper inflation pressure. Refer to Tire Inflation Pressure Specifications in Maintenance and Lubrication.

Is the tire inflation pressure correct?

Inflate the tires to the correct pressure.

Did you complete the repair?

Inspect the trim height. Refer to Trim Height Inspection . Repair as necessary.

Has the inspection/repair been performed?

Inspect the following suspension components for wear or damage. Refer to Suspension Strut and Shock Absorber Testing - On Vehicle :

•	The front coil springs

•	The torsion bars

•	The front and rear shock absorbers

Are any of the components the worn or damaged?

Replace all of the worn or damaged components.

•	For front coil spring replacement, refer to Front Coil Springs Replacement in Front Suspension.

•	For torsion bar replacement, refer to Torsion Bar and Support Assembly Replacement in Front Suspension.

•	For front and rear shock absorber replacement, refer to Shock Absorber Replacement in Front Suspension or Shock Absorber Replacement in Rear Suspension.

Did you complete the repair?

Inspect the automatic level control system. Refer to Automatic Level Control System Operation Check in Automatic Level Control.
Repair as necessary.

Did you complete the inspection/repair?

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK