Tire And Wheel

How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

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PROCEDURE
  1. CHECK TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM

DIAGNOSIS OF IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR

GO TO STEP 11

DIAGNOSIS OF TIRE VIBRATION
  1. TIGHTEN WHEEL NUTS

NEXT
  1. INSPECT TIRES

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NG

GO TO STEP 8

OK
  1. INSPECT AND/OR ADJUST WHEEL BALANCE

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NEXT
  1. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS AND AXLE HUB RUNOUT

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NG

GO TO STEP 9

OK
  1. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS AND AXLE HUB RUNOUT

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NG

GO TO STEP 10

OK
  1. PERFORM ROAD TEST

NEXT

RETURN VEHICLE TO CUSTOMER

  1. REPAIR OR REPLACE TIRE(S)

NEXT

GO TO STEP 4

  1. REPAIR FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS AND AXLE HUB RUNOUT

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NEXT

GO TO STEP 6

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

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NEXT

GO TO STEP 7

  1. INSPECT TIRES

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OK

GO TO STEP 13

NG
  1. REPAIR OR REPLACE TIRE(S)

NEXT
  1. INSPECT AND/OR ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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NEXT
  1. PERFORM ROAD TEST

NEXT

RETURN VEHICLE TO CUSTOMER

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