Suzuki XL7 2007 Service Manual page 991

Noise Diagnosis - Rear Suspension
Step
DEFINITION: Any noise emitted from the rear of the vehicle that is induced by VEHICLE SPEED or DRIVING
TERRAIN as related to the rear suspension.
Did you review the General Description and perform the
1 necessary inspections?
Attempt to duplicate the condition. Road test the vehicle.
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Did you duplicate the condition?
3 Is the noise reactive to vehicle load or speed?
Perform the following inspections:
• Inspect and adjust the tire inflation. Refer to "Vehicle
Certification, Tire Placard, Anti-Theft, and Service Parts ID
Label: ".
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• Inspect for unusual tire wear. Refer to "Vibration Analysis -
Tire and Wheel: ".
• Inspect the wheel nuts for looseness. Refer to "Fastener
Tightening Specifications - Tires and Wheels: ".
Did you find and correct the condition?
Inspect the rear wheel bearings. Refer to "Wheel Bearings
5 Diagnosis".
Did you find and correct the condition?
Bounce the rear of the vehicle in order to duplicate the noise.
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Did you duplicate the noise?
1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to "Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle:
".
2. Inspect the rear suspension components for looseness.
Refer to "Fastener Tightening Specifications - Rear
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Suspension: ".
3. Inspect the rear suspension components for damage and
repair as necessary.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Inspect the rear shock absorber. Refer to "Suspension Strut
8 and Shock Absorber Testing - On Vehicle".
Did you find and correct the condition?
1. Install the J 39570 Chassis Ear or equivalent.
2. Bounce the rear of the vehicle, using the J 39570 or
equivalent, in order to locate the source of the noise. If
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necessary, road test the vehicle.
3. Repair or replace any defective component as necessary.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
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Did you correct the condition?
Action
Suspension General Diagnosis:
Yes
Go to "Symptoms -
Go to Step 2 Suspension General
Diagnosis"
Go to Step 3 System OK
Go to Step 4 Go to Step 6
Go to Step 10 Go to Step 5
Go to Step 10 Go to Step 6
Go to Step 7 Go to Step 9
Go to Step 10 Go to Step 8
Go to Step 10 Go to Step 9
Go to Step 10 System OK
System OK Go to Step 3
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No