Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

Suspension System Inspection

Check suspension bolts and nuts painted with yellow for tightness and retighten them as necessary.

Repair or replace defective parts, if any.

Front

- Check stabilizer bushing for damage, wear or deformation.

- Check stabilizer bar and joints for damage or deformation.

- Inspect strut for damage, deformation, oil leakage and operation. If strut is found faulty, replace it. Refer to Front Suspension Front Strut Assembly Check
for operation check.

- Inspect strut dust cover for damage or crack.

- Check ball joint stud dust seal (boot) for leaks, detachment, tear or other damage.
- Check suspension control arm bushing for damage, wear or deterioration.





- Check other suspension parts for damage, loose or missing parts; also for parts showing signs of wear or lack of lubrication. Replace any parts found defective.

Rear

- Check shock absorber for damage, deformation, oil leakage and operation.
- Check coil spring, upper arm, lower arm, control rod and trailing rod for deformation and damage.

- Check bushings of each suspension part for wear, damage and deterioration.
- Check bump stopper for damage and deterioration
- Check ball joint stud dust seal (boot) for leaks, detachment, tear or other damage.






- Check other suspension parts for damage, loose or missing parts; also for parts showing signs of wear or lack of lubrication. Replace any parts found defective.