Suzuki XL7 2007 Service Manual page 985

Suspension General Diagnosis
Diagnostic Starting Point - Suspension
General Diagnosis
Begin the system diagnosis by reviewing the system
Description and Operation. Reviewing the Description
and Operation information will help you determine the
correct symptom diagnostic procedure when a
malfunction exists. Reviewing the Description and
Operation information, and the vehicle RPO, will also
help you determine if the condition described by the
customer is normal operation. Refer to "Symptoms -
Suspension General Diagnosis" in order to identify the
correct procedure for diagnosing the system and where
the procedure is located.
Symptoms - Suspension General Diagnosis
NOTE
The following step must be completed before
using the symptom tables.
Review the system description and operation in order to
familiarize yourself with the system functions. Refer to
the appropriate description and operation:
Ride Diagnosis
Step
Did you review the General Description and perform the
1 necessary inspections?
NOTE
Verify the vehicle suspension package RPO.
2
Verify that the ride is too soft or too hard.
Does the vehicle ride normally?
Check the tire inflation and adjust to specifications. Refer to
"Vehicle Certification, Tire Placard, Anti-Theft, and Service
3
Parts ID Label: ".
Did you adjust the tire pressure?
Inspect the vehicle trim height. Refer to "Trim Height
4 Inspection".
Did you find and correct the condition?
Inspect the following suspension components for wear or
damage:
• Shock Absorbers—Refer to "Suspension Strut and Shock
5
Absorber Testing - On Vehicle".
• Springs
Did you find and correct the condition?
Drive the vehicle in order to verify the repair.
6
Did you correct the condition?
Diagnostic Information and Procedures
Action
Suspension General Diagnosis:
• "General Description: "
• "General Description: "
• "General Description: "
Visual/Physical Inspection
• Inspect for aftermarket devices which could affect the
operation of any of the suspension subsystems.
• Inspect the easily accessible or visible system
components for obvious damage or conditions which
could cause the symptom.
• Inspect for proper tire size and inflation pressure.
Refer to"Vehicle Certification, Tire Placard, Anti-Theft,
and Service Parts ID Label: ".
Symptom List
Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the
following list in order to diagnose the symptom:
• "Ride Diagnosis"
• "Vehicle Leads/Pulls"
• "Suspension Bottoms"
• "Torque Steer"
• "Memory Steer"
Yes
Go to Step 2
System OK
Go to Step 6
Go to Step 6
Go to Step 6
System OK
2A-1
No
Go to "Symptoms -
Suspension General
Diagnosis"
Go to Step 3
Go to Step 4
Go to Step 5
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Go to Step 3