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Yes
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No
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DEFINITION: Any noise emitted from the front of the vehicle that
is induced by VEHICLE SPEED or DRIVING TERRAIN as related to the
front suspension.
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1
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Did you review the General Description and perform the necessary
Inspections?
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Go to Step 2
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Go to
Symptoms - Suspension General Diagnosis
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2
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Attempt to duplicate the condition. Road test the vehicle.
Did you duplicate the condition?
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Go to Step 3
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System OK
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3
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Is the noise reactive to vehicle load or speed?
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Go to Step 4
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Go to Step 7
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4
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Inspect the tires for the following condition:
Did you find and correct the condition?
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Go to Step 14
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Go to Step 5
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5
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Inspect the front wheel bearings. Refer to
Wheel Bearings Diagnosis .
Did you find and correct the condition?
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Go to Step 14
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Go to Step 6
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6
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Inspect for front axle or transaxle noises. Refer to
Symptoms - Automatic Transmission .
Did you find and correct the condition?
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Go to Step 14
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Go to Step 7
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7
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Bounce the front of the vehicle in order to duplicate the
noise.
Did you duplicate the noise?
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Go to Step 8
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Go to Step 9
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8
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Inspect the front suspension components for damage
and repair as necessary. |
Did you find and correct the condition?
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Go to Step 14
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Go to Step 9
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9
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Bounce the front of the vehicle in order to locate
the source of the noise, preferably by using the CH-39570 chassis
ear or equivalent. |
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If necessary, road test the vehicle. |
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Repair or replace any defect components as
necessary. |
Did you find and correct the condition?
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Go to Step 14
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Go to Step 10
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10
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Inspect the ball joints and steering components for the following
conditions.
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Lack of lubrication where applicable |
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Looseness in the ball joints |
Did you find and correct the condition?
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Go to Step 14
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Go to Step 11
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11
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Inspect for damaged shock absorbers. Refer to
Suspension Strut and Shock Absorber Testing - On Vehicle .
Did you find and correct the condition?
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Go to Step 14
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Go to Step 12
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12
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Inspect the front stabilizer shaft and stabilizer shaft links for
damage and repair as necessary. Refer to
Stabilizer Shaft Replacement or
Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
Did you find and correct the condition?
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Go to Step 14
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Go to Step 13
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13
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Inspect for control arm damage and repair as necessary. Refer to
Lower Control Arm Replacement .
Did you find and correct the condition?
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Go to Step 14
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14
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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
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System OK
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Go to Step 2
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