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E-455
ME-455-04
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
This is a general troubleshooting guide for various mechanical faults. Refer to the electrical troubleshooting chapter
for checking the electronic motor control system.
This list is provided as a guide only. It is not all inclusive of causes that may result in a specific symptom.
Note: This list is provided as a guide only. It is not all inclusive of causes that may result in a specific symptom.
Symptom
Suspect Component or System
Action
Steering Pulls Left or Right
Front end out of alignment
Realign front end
Low tire pressure
Inspect tire pressure
Difficult Steering
Lack of lubrication
Lubricate steering linkages
Damaged or worn steering components
Inspect all steering components
Low tire pressure
Inspect tire pressure
Excessive Play in Steering
Damaged or worn steering linkages
Inspect steering linkages
Loose steering linkages
Tighten all hardware
Loose steering wheel
Inspect steering wheel nut
Loose front spring hardware
Tighten all hardware
Soft and/or Low Brake Pedal Air in brake lines
Bleed brake system
Master cylinder fluid level low
Fill master cylinder and bleed system
Brake pedal linkage out of adjustment
Adjust linkages
Hard Brake Pedal
Faulty master cylinder
Inspect master cylinder
Lack of Braking Power
Contaminated brake pads
Replace brake pads
Worn brakes
Replace brakes
Air in brake lines
Bleed brake system
Brakes Dragging
Brake pedal linkage out of adjustment
Adjust linkages
Faulty master cylinder
Inspect master cylinder
Faulty brake caliper
Inspect brake calipers
Debris in brakes
Inspect brakes
Parking brake applied
Release parking brake, inspect linkage
Low Power or Running Slow Faulty or discharged battery
Test battery and charge
Brakes dragging
Inspect brake system
Fault in motor control system
Refer to motor control fault codes
Noise, Front End
Loose wheel nuts
Tighten all hardware
Damaged or worn wheel bearings
Inspect wheel bearings
Damaged, worn, or debris in brakes
Inspect brakes
Loose components
Tighten all hardware
Damaged or worn suspension mounts
Inspect suspension
Noise, Rear End
Loose wheel nuts
Tighten all hardware
Damaged or worn internal transaxle components
Inspect transaxle
Damaged or worn suspension mounts
Inspect suspension
Summary of Contents for E-455
Page 6: ......
Page 12: ...Page 12 ME 455 04 Introduction E 455 Notes...
Page 27: ...Lubrication Page 27 ME 455 04 E 455 LUBRICATION DIAGRAM GT Transaxle SD Transaxle...
Page 28: ...Lubrication Page 28 E 455 ME 455 04 Notes...
Page 49: ...Transaxle Page 49 ME 455 04 E 455...
Page 58: ...Steering Page 58 E 455 ME 455 04 Exploded View of Steering Gear...
Page 68: ...Brakes Page 68 E 455 ME 455 04 Notes...
Page 94: ...Suspension Page 94 E 455 ME 455 04 Notes...
Page 106: ...Replacement Parts Page 106 ME 455 04 E 455 GT TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY REAR...
Page 110: ...Replacement Parts Page 110 ME 455 04 E 455 BATTERY...
Page 132: ...Replacement Parts Page 132 ME 455 04 E 455 Notes...
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