Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

TIRE / WHEEL: TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM: HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

1. DIAGNOSIS OF TIRE VIBRATION
1. TIGHTEN WHEEL NUTS
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

2. INSPECT TIRES Component Tests and General Diagnostics

NG -- Go to step 3
OK -- Go to step 4
3. REPAIR OR REPLACE TIRE(S)
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

4. INSPECT AND/OR ADJUST WHEEL BALANCE Component Tests and General Diagnostics
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

5. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS AND AXLE HUB RUNOUT Front Axle Hub

NG -- Go to step 6
OK -- Go to step 7
6. REPAIR FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS AND AXLE HUB RUNOUT Removal
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

7. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS AND AXLE HUB RUNOUT
(a) for 2WD Rear Axle Hub
(b) for AWD Rear Axle Hub

NG -- Go to step 8
OK -- Go to step 9
8. REPAIR REAR AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS AND AXLE HUB RUNOUT
(a) for 2WD Removal
(b) for AWD Removal
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

9. PERFORM ROAD TEST
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

10. RETURN VEHICLE TO CUSTOMER
2. DIAGNOSIS OF IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR
1. INSPECT TIRES Component Tests and General Diagnostics
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

2. REPAIR OR REPLACE TIRE(S)
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

3. INSPECT AND/OR ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT Service and Repair
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

4. INSPECT AND/OR ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT Service and Repair
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

5. PERFORM ROAD TEST
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

6. RETURN VEHICLE TO CUSTOMER