Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

TIRE AND 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 (for 2WD: Front Axle Hub, for AWD: Front Axle Hub)
NG -- Go to step 6
OK -- Go to step 7
6. REPAIR FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS AND AXLE HUB RUNOUT (for 2WD: Removal, for AWD: Removal)
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

7. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS AND AXLE HUB RUNOUT Rear Axle Hub
NG -- Go to step 8
OK -- Go to step 9
8. REPAIR REAR AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS AND AXLE HUB RUNOUT Removal
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

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

3. INSPECT AND/OR ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (for 2WD: Front Wheel Alignment, for AWD: Front Wheel Alignment)
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

4. INSPECT AND/OR ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT Rear Wheel Alignment
NEXT --
5. PERFORM ROAD TEST
NEXT -- RETURN VEHICLE TO CUSTOMER