Diagnosis; Diagnosis Table; Stabilizer Bar And/Or Bushing Check; Strut Assembly Check - Suzuki RA410 Manual

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DIAGNOSIS

DIAGNOSIS TABLE

Refer to Section 3.

STABILIZER BAR AND/OR BUSHING CHECK

Bar
Inspect for damage or deformation. If defective, replace.
Bushing
Inspect for damage, wear or deterioration. If defective, replace.

STRUT ASSEMBLY CHECK

Inspect strut for oil leakage. If strut is found faulty, replace it as
an assembly unit, because it can not be disassembled.
Strut function check
Check and adjust tire pressures as specified. Bounce vehicle
body three or four times continuously by pushing front end on the
side with strut to be checked. Apply the same amount of force
at each push and note strut resistance both when pushed and
rebounding.
Also, note how many times vehicle body rebounces before com-
ing to stop after hands are off. Do the same for strut on the other
side.
Compare strut resistance and number of rebounce on the right
with those on the left. And they must be equal in both. With prop-
er strut, vehicle body should come to stop the moments hands
are off or after only one or two small rebounces. If conditions of
struts are in doubt, compare them with known good vehicle or
strut.
Inspect for damage or deformation.
Inspect bearing for wear, abnormal noise or gripping.
Inspect spring seat for cracks or deformation.
Inspect bump stopper for deterioration.
Inspect rebound stopper and strut mount for wear, cracks or de-
formation.
Replace any parts found defective.