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| Hard steering | Improper front wheel alignment Excessive turning resistance of lower arm ball joint Low tire pressure No power assist | Correct Replace Adjust Repair and replace |
| Poor return of steering wheel to center | Improper front wheel alignment | Correct |
| Poor or rough ride | Improper front wheel alignment Malfunctioning shock absorber Broken or worn stabilizer Broken or worn coil spring Worn lower arm bushing | Correct Repair or replace Replace Replace Replace the lower arm assembly |
| Abnormal tire wear | Improper front wheel alignment Improper tire pressure Malfunctioning shock absorber | Correct Adjust or replace Replace |
| Wandering | Improper front wheel alignment Poor turning resistance of lower arm ball joint Loose or worn lower arm bushing | Correct Repair Retighten or replace |
| Vehicle pulls to one side | Improper front wheel alignment Excessive turning resistance of lower arm ball joint Broken or worn coil spring Bent lower arm | Correct Replace Replace Repair |
| Steering wheel shimmy | Improper front wheel alignment Poor turning resistance of lower arm ball joint Broken or worn stabilizer Worn lower arm bushing Malfunctioning shock absorber Broken or worn coil spring | Correct Replace Replace Replace Replace Replace |
| Bottoming | Broken or worn coil spring Malfunctioning shock absorber | Replace Replace |
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Special Service Tools Tool (Number and Name) Illustration Use 09568-1S100Saperate the ball joint from the front alxe09546-3X100 Shock absorber lock nut removal toolUsed for remove the shock absorber lock nut.
InspectionOperating Logic Test (Manual only)Inspect the PTC operation by confirmation logic as follows.1.Entering(1)Set the Floor mode and maximum heating position.(2)Turn off the blower switch.(3)Press the intake (recirculation) button 5 times or more.
Trouble Symptom ChartsTrouble Symptom 1Trouble Symptom 2 Trouble symptom Probable cause Remedy The set vehicle speed varies greatly upward or downward"Surging" (repeated alternating acceleration and deceleration) occurs after settingMalfunction of the vehicle speed se