Poor driving comfort - at rear
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Bravo Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2007–2014
- Section
- Steering – vehicle behaviour › Poor driving comfort - at rear
Fault diagnosisPoor driving comfort - at rear
POOR DRIVING COMFORT - AT REAR
| Test results | ||||
| 1 | ROAD TEST TO EVALUATE DRIVING COMFORT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carry out a road test to evaluate the driving comfort of the rear suspension | End of diagnosis | 1. Subjective judgement compared with reference vehicle 6 2. Subjective judgement compared with reference vehicle 5.5 3. Subjective judgement compared with reference vehicle 3-4 | 1. Acceptable performance of the vehicle 2. Move on to Step 2 3. Move on to Step 3 | |
| 2 | SHOCK ABSORBER EFFICIENCY CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the efficiency of the shock absorbers by carrying out manual compression manoeuvres (resting on the wheel compartment in the position of the centre of the wheel), which should be carried out on both sides of the vehicle. | Move on to Step 3 | Sudden return without damping | Replace the shock absorber which is not working properly | |
| 3 | VEHICLE GEOMETRY CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| After replacing the shock absorbers, check the geometry | End of diagnosis | Geometry values do not conform | Restore the geometry to the correct values Op. 4450A40 REAR WHEEL GEOMETRY - CHECK USING OPTICAL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDES ADJUSTMENT IF NECESSARY | |
Parts & tools for this job For 2007 Fiat Bravo
- TOOLTie rod end toolSearch: tie rod end puller
- TOOLBall joint separatorSearch: ball joint separator
- FLUIDPower steering fluidSearch: Fiat power steering fluid
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