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- Symptoms List - Suspension

Symptoms - Suspension General Diagnosis

Important: The following steps must be completed before using the symptom tables.

1. Determine whether the vehicle is equipped with an electrically assisted or active suspension system. Prior to beginning mechanical diagnosis.
2. Review the system description and operation in order to familiarize yourself with the system functions.

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.

Symptom List
Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in order to diagnose the symptom:
- Ride Diagnosis - Too Soft Ride Diagnosis - Too Soft
- Ride Diagnosis - Too Hard Ride Diagnosis - Too Hard
- Vehicle Leads/Pulls Vehicle Leads/Pulls
- Body Leans or Sways in Corners Body Leans or Sways In Corners
- Suspension Bottoms Suspension Bottoms
- Torque Steer Torque Steer
- Memory Steer Memory Steer
- Poor Directional Stability Poor Directional Stability
- Tire Hop or Poor Handling Tire Hop or Poor Handling