Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 25

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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
SUSPENSION AND STEERING DIAGNOSIS
CONDITION
Front End Whine On Turns
Front End Growl Or Grinding On Turns
Front End Clunk Or Snap On Turns
Front End Whine With Vehicle Going Straight
At A Constant Speed
Front End Growl Or Grinding With Vehicle
Going Straight At A Constant Speed
Front End Whine When Accelerating Or
Decelerating
Front End Clunk When Accelerating Or
Decelerating
Road Wander
Lateral Pull
Excessive Steering Free Play
Excessive Steering Effort
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Defective Wheel Bearing
2. Incorrect Wheel Alignment
3. Worn Tires
1. Defective Wheel Bearing
2. Engine Mount Grounding
Against Frame Or Body Of Vehicle.
3. Worn Or Broken C/V Joint
4. Loose Wheel Lug Nuts
5. Incorrect Wheel Alignment
6. Worn Tires
1. Loose Wheel Lug Nuts
2. Worn Or Broken C/V Joint
3. Worn Or Loose Tie Rod Or Ball Joint
4. Worn Control Arm Bushing
5. Loose Sway Bar Or Upper Strut Attachment
1. Defective Wheel Bearing
2. Incorrect Wheel Alignment
3. Worn Tires
1. Engine Mount Grounding
2. Worn Or Broken C/V Joint
1. Worn Or Defective Transaxle Gears Or Bearings
1. Worn Or Broken Engine Mount
2. Worn Or Defective Transaxle Gears Or Bearings
3. Loose Wheel Lug Nuts
4. Worn Or Broken C/V Joint
5. Worn Or Loose Ball Joint
6. Worn Or Loose Control Arm Bushing
7. Loose Crossmember Bolts
1. Incorrect Tire Pressure
2. Incorrect Front Or Rear Wheel Toe
3. Worn Wheel Bearings
4. Worn Control Arm Bushings
5. Excessive Friction In Steering Gear
6. Excessive Friction In Steering Shaft Coupling
7. Excessive Friction In Strut Upper Bearing
1. Unequal Tire Pressure
2. Radial Tire Lead
3. Incorrect Front Wheel Camber
4. Power Steering Gear Imbalance
5. Wheel Braking
1. Incorrect Steering Gear Adjustment
2. Worn Or Loose Tie Rod Ends
3. Loose Steering Gear Mounting Bolts
4. Loose Or Worn Steering Shaft Coupler
1. Low Tire Pressure
2. Lack Of Lubricant In Steering Gear
3. Low Power Steering Fluid Level
4. Loose Power Steering Pump Belt
5. Lack Of Lubricant In Steering Ball Joints
6. Steering Gear Malfunction
7. Lack Of Lubricant In Steering Coupler
SUSPENSION
POTENTIAL CORRECTIONS
1. Replace Wheel Bearing
2. Check And Reset Wheel Alignment
3. Replace Tires
1. Replace Wheel Bearing
2. Check For Motor Mount Hitting Frame Rail And
Reposition Engine As Required
3. Replace C/V Joint
4. Verify Wheel Lug Nut Torque
5. Check And Reset Wheel Alignment
6. Replace Tires
1. Verify Wheel Lug Nut Torque
2. Replace C/V Joint
3. Tighten Or Replace Tie Rod End Or Ball Joint
4. Replace Control Arm Bushing
5. Tighten Sway Bar Or Upper Strut Attachment To
Specified Torque
1. Replace Wheel Bearing
2. Check And Reset Wheel Alignment
3. Replace Tires
1. Reposition Engine As Required
2. Replace C/V Joint
1. Replace Transaxle Gears Or Bearings
1. Replace Engine Mount
2. Replace Transaxle Gears Or Bearings
3. Verify Wheel Lug Nut Torque
4. Replace C/V Joint
5. Tighten Or Replace Ball Joint
6. Tighten To Specified Torque Or Replace Control
Arm Bushing
7. Tighten Crossmember Bolts To Specified Torque
1. Inflate Tires To Rcommended Pressure
2. Check And Reset Front Wheel Toe
3. Replace Wheel Bearing
4. Replace Control Arm Bushing
5. Replace Steering Gear
6. Replace Steering Coupler
7. Replace Strut Bearing
1. Inflate All Tires To Recommended Pressure
2. Perform Lead Correction Procedure
3. Check And Reset Front Wheel Camber
4. Replace Power Steering Gear
5. Correct Braking Condition Causing Lateral Pull
1. Adjust Or Replace Steering Gear
2. Replace Or Tighten Tie Rod Ends
3. Tighten Steering Gear Bolts To The Specified Torque
5. Replace Steering Shaft Coupler
1. Inflate All Tires To Recommended Pressure
2. Replace Steering Gear
3. Fill Power Steering Fluid Reservoir To Correct Level
4. Correctly Adjust Power Steering Pump Drive Belt
5. Lubricate Or Replace Steering Ball Joints
6. Replace Steering Gear
7. Replace Steering Coupler
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