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Problem Symptoms Table [12/2019 - ]

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Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.

AXLE SYSTEM

Symptom Suspected Area Link
Wander or pulls Tires (worn or improperly inflated) Refer to INSPECTION [12/2019 - ]
Front wheel alignment (incorrect) Refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2019 - 09/2020] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [09/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [11/2023 - 11/2024] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [11/2024 - ]
Rear wheel alignment (incorrect) Refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2019 - 09/2020] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [09/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [11/2023 - 11/2024] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [11/2024 - ]
Steering intermediate shaft (loose or worn) Refer to REMOVAL [12/2019 - 10/2021] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [11/2023 - ]
Front axle hub bearings (loose or worn) Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [11/2023 - ]
Rear axle hub bearings (loose or worn)*1 Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [11/2023 - ]
Rear axle hub bearings (loose or worn)*2 Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [11/2023 - ]
Steering gear (broken) Refer to REMOVAL [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [11/2023 - ]
Suspension parts (worn out) -
Front wheel shimmy Tires (worn or improperly inflated) Refer to INSPECTION [12/2019 - ]
Wheels (out of balance) Refer to INSPECTION [12/2019 - ]
Front shock absorber (worn out) Refer to REMOVAL [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [11/2023 - ]
Front wheel alignment (incorrect) Refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2019 - 09/2020] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [09/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [11/2023 - 11/2024] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [11/2024 - ]
Lower ball joint (worn) Refer to REMOVAL [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [11/2023 - ]
Front axle hub bearings (loose or worn) Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [11/2023 - ]
Steering intermediate shaft (loose or worn) Refer to REMOVAL [12/2019 - 10/2021] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [11/2023 - ]
Steering gear (broken) Refer to REMOVAL [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [11/2023 - ]
Rear wheel shimmy Tires (worn or improperly inflated) Refer to INSPECTION [12/2019 - ]
Wheels (out of balance) Refer to INSPECTION [12/2019 - ]
Rear shock absorber (worn out) Refer to REMOVAL [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [11/2023 - ]
Rear axle hub bearings (loose or worn)*1 Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [11/2023 - ]
Rear axle hub bearings (loose or worn)*2 Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [11/2023 - ]
Rear wheel alignment (incorrect) Refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2019 - 09/2020] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [09/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [11/2023 - 11/2024] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [11/2024 - ]

*1: for 2WD

*2: for AWD

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