Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

How to Proceed With Troubleshooting








TIRE / 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 Inspection

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 Inspection
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

5. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS AND AXLE HUB RUNOUT

NG -- Go to step 6
OK -- Go to step 7
6. REPAIR FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS AND AXLE HUB RUNOUT
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

7. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS AND AXLE HUB RUNOUT
(a) for 2WD
(b) for AWD

NG -- Go to step 8
OK -- Go to step 9
8. REPAIR REAR AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS AND AXLE HUB RUNOUT
(a) for 2WD
(b) for AWD
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

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

10. RETURN VEHICLE TO CUSTOMER
2. DIAGNOSIS OF IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR
1. INSPECT TIRES Inspection
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

2. REPAIR OR REPLACE TIRE(S)
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

3. INSPECT AND/OR ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT Procedures
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

4. INSPECT AND/OR ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT Procedures
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

5. PERFORM ROAD TEST
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

6. RETURN VEHICLE TO CUSTOMER