Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

How to Proceed With Troubleshooting





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

1. DIAGNOSIS OF TIRE VIBRATION

1. TIGHTEN WHEEL NUTS

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

2. INSPECT TIRES Tire and Wheel System

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 Tire and Wheel System

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 Torsion Beam Type Suspension

(b) for Double Wishbone Type Suspension

NG -- Go to step 8

OK -- Go to step 9

8. REPAIR REAR AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS AND AXLE HUB RUNOUT

(a) for Torsion Beam Type Suspension

(b) for Double Wishbone Type Suspension

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 Tire and Wheel System

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

(a) for Torsion Beam Type Suspension Rear Wheel Alignment (for Torsion Beam Type Suspension)

(b) for Double Wishbone Type Suspension Rear Wheel Alignment (for Double Wishbone Type Suspension)

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

5. PERFORM ROAD TEST

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

6. RETURN VEHICLE TO CUSTOMER