Suzuki SWIFT RS415 2017, Service Manual

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2A-1 Suspension General Diagnosis:
Suspension General Diagnosis
Diagnostic Information and Procedures
Suspension, Wheels and Tires Symptom Diagnosis
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Condition Possible cause Correction / Reference Item
Vehicle pulls (Leads) Mismatched or uneven tires Replace tire.
Tires not adequately inflated Adjust tire pressure.
Broken or sagging springs Replace spring.
Radial tire lateral force Replace tire.
Disturbed wheel alignment Check and adjust wheel alignment.
Brake dragging in one road wheel Repair brake.
Loose, bent or broken front or rear
suspension parts Tighten or replace suspension parts.
Abnormal or excessive
tire wear Sagging or broken spring Replace spring.
Tire out of balance Adjust balance or replace tire.
Disturbed wheel alignment Check and adjust wheel alignment.
Faulty strut (shock absorber) Replace strut.
Hard driving Replace tire.
Overloaded vehicle Replace tire.
Not rotating tire Replace or rotate tire.
Worn or loose wheel bearing Replace wheel bearing.
Wobbly wheel or tire Replace wheel or tire.
Tires not adequately inflated Adjust tire pressure.
Wheel tramp Blister or bump on tire Replace tire.
Improper strut (shock absorber) action Replace strut.
Shimmy, shake or
vibration Tire or wheel out of balance Balance wheels or replace tire and/or wheel.
Loosen wheel bearings Replace wheel bearing.
Worn tie-rod ends Replace tie-rod end.
Worn lower ball joints Replace front suspension arm.
Excessive wheel runout Repair or replace wheel and/or tire.
Blister or bump on tire Replace tire.
Excessively loaded radial runout of tire /
wheel assembly Replace tire or wheel.
Disturbed wheel alignment Check and adjust wheel alignment.
Loose or worn steering linkage Tighten or replace steering linkage.
Loose steering gear case bolts Tighten case bolts.
Abnormal noise, front end Worn, sticky or loose tie-rod ends, lower
ball joints, tie-rod inside ball joints or
drive shaft joints Replace tie-rod end, suspension arm, tie-rod
or drive shaft joint.
Damaged struts or mountings Repair or replace.
Worn suspension arm bushings Replace.
Loose stabilizer bar Tighten bolts or nuts, replace bushes.
Loose wheel nuts Tighten wheel nuts.
Loose suspension bolts or nuts Tighten suspension bolts or nuts.
Broken or otherwise damaged wheel
bearings Replace.
Broken suspension springs Replace.
Poorly lubricated or worn strut bearings Replace strut bearing.
Malfunction of Power Steering System Check and correct.
Low or uneven trim height
NOTE:
See NOTE *1.
Broken or sagging springs Replace.
Over loaded Check loading.
Incorrect springs Replace.
Tires not adequately inflated Adjust tire pressure.
Ride too soft Faulty struts (shock absorber) Replace strut.
Suspension bottoms Overloaded Check loading.
Faulty struts (shock absorber) Replace strut.
Incorrect, broken or sagging springs Replace.