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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting








TIRE AND WHEEL: TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM: HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

1. DIAGNOSIS OF TIRE VIBRATION
1. CHECK THAT WHEEL NUTS ARE FULLY TIGHTENED
NG -- Go to step 7
OK -- Continue to next step.
2. CHECK TIRE PRESSURE Inspection

NG -- Go to step 9
OK -- Continue to next step.
3. CHECK WHEEL BALANCE Inspection

NG -- Go to step 11
OK -- Continue to next step.
4. INSPECT BEARING LOOSENESS AND AXLE HUB RUNOUT for front axle, for rear axle)
NG -- Go to step 13
OK -- Continue to next step.
5. REPAIR OR REPLACE TIRE(S)
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
6. PERFORM ROAD TEST
NEXT -- RETURN VEHICLE TO CUSTOMER
7. TIGHTEN WHEEL NUTS
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
8. PERFORM ROAD TEST
NEXT -- RETURN VEHICLE TO CUSTOMER
9. ADJUST TIRE PRESSURE
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
10. PERFORM ROAD TEST
NEXT -- RETURN VEHICLE TO CUSTOMER
11. ADJUST WHEEL BALANCE
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
12. PERFORM ROAD TEST
NEXT -- RETURN VEHICLE TO CUSTOMER
13. REPAIR BEARING LOOSENESS AND AXLE HUB RUNOUT
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
14. PERFORM ROAD TEST
NEXT -- RETURN VEHICLE TO CUSTOMER
2. DIAGNOSIS OF IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR
1. CHECK TIRE PRESSURE Inspection

NG -- Go to step 3
OK -- Continue to next step.
2. CHECK WHEEL ALIGNMENT Procedures for front wheel alignment, Procedures for rear wheel alignment)
NG -- Go to step 5
OK -- ROTATE TIRES OR REPLACE TIRE(S)
3. ADJUST TIRE PRESSURE
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
4. CHECK WHEEL ALIGNMENT Procedures for front wheel alignment, Procedures for rear wheel alignment)
NG -- Go to step 5
OK -- ROTATE TIRES OR REPLACE TIRE(S)
5. ADJUST WHEEL ALIGNMENT
NEXT -- ROTATE TIRES OR REPLACE TIRE(S)