TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

R-5spec table

Troubleshooting Guide

Problem	Possible cause	Action	Page
General instability	Weak coil spring	Replace	R-13
General instability	Malfunction of shock absorber	Replace	R-12,22
General instability	Worn or damaged stabilizer and/or suspension arm bushings	Replace	R-16,18,19 23,24,25
General instability	Worn or damaged upper or lower arm ball joint	Replace	R-15,17 Section M
General instability	Improperly adjusted wheel alignment	Adjust	R- 6
Body "rolls"	Weak stabilizer	Replace	R-19,25
Body "rolls"	Worn or damaged stabilizer and/or suspension arm bushings	Replace	R-16,18,19 23,24,25
"Heavy" steering wheel operation	Insufficiently lubricated or stuck upper arm lower arm ball joint	Replace	R-15,17
"Heavy" steering wheel operation	Improperly adjusted wheel alignment	Adjust	R- 6
Steering wheel pulls to one side	Weak coil spring	Replace	R-13
Steering wheel pulls to one side	Worn or damaged stabilizer and/or suspension arm bushings	Replace	R-16,18,19 23,24,25
Steering wheel pulls to one side	Deformed upper or lower arm or knuckle	Replace	R-15,17 Section M
Steering wheel pulls to one side	Loose upper or lower arm bushing	Replace	R-16,18
Excessive steering wheel play	Worn or damaged upper or lower arm bushing	Replace	R-16,18
Excessive steering wheel play	Worn or damaged upper or lower arm ball joint	Replace	R-15,17
Body leans	Weak coil spring	Replace	R-13
Body leans	Weak stabilizer and/or suspension arm bushings	Replace	R-16,18,19 23,24,25 Section M
Abnormal noise from suspension system	Loose mounting component	Tighten
Abnormal noise from suspension system	Poorly lubricated or worn upper or lower arm ball joint	Replace	R-15,17
Abnormal noise from suspension system	Malfunction of shock absorber	Replace	R-12,22
Abnormal noise from suspension system	Worn or damaged stabilizer and/or suspension arm bushings	Replace	R-16,18,19 23,24,25 Section M
Shake (Steering wheel vibrates up/down)	Excessive tire or wheel runout	Replace	—
Shake (Steering wheel vibrates up/down)	Loose lug nuts	Tighten	Section Q
Shake (Steering wheel vibrates up/down)	Unbalanced wheel(s)	Adjust or replace	Section Q
Shake (Steering wheel vibrates up/down)	Cracked or worn engine mounting rubber	Replace	Section B
Shake (Steering wheel vibrates up/down)	Cracked or worn transmission mounting rubber	Replace	Section I
Shimmy (Steering wheel vibrates left/right)	Cracked or worn steering gear mounting rubber	Replace	Section N
Shimmy (Steering wheel vibrates left/right)	Loose steering gear mounting bolts	Tighten	Section N
Shimmy (Steering wheel vibrates left/right)	Stuck or damaged steering ball joint	Replace	Section N
Shimmy (Steering wheel vibrates left/right)	Excessive tire or wheel runout	Replace
Shimmy (Steering wheel vibrates left/right)	Loose lug nuts	Tighten	Section Q
Shimmy (Steering wheel vibrates left/right)	Unbalanced wheel(s)	Adjust or replace	Section Q
Shimmy (Steering wheel vibrates left/right)	Insufficient tire pressure	Adjust	Section Q
Shimmy (Steering wheel vibrates left/right)	Unevenly worn tires	Replace	Section Q
Shimmy (Steering wheel vibrates left/right)	Malfunction of shock absorber	Replace	R-12,22
Shimmy (Steering wheel vibrates left/right)	Loose shock absorber mounting bolts	Tighten	R-12,22
Shimmy (Steering wheel vibrates left/right)	Stuck or damaged upper or lower arm ball joint	Replace	R-15,17
Shimmy (Steering wheel vibrates left/right)	Cracked or worn suspension bushings	Replace	R-16,18,19
Shimmy (Steering wheel vibrates left/right)	Damaged or worn front wheel bearing	Replace	Section M
Shimmy (Steering wheel vibrates left/right)	Improperly adjusted front wheel alignment	Adjust	R- 6

General instability

Possible causeWeak coil spring

ActionReplace

PageR-13

General instability

Possible causeMalfunction of shock absorber

ActionReplace

PageR-12,22

General instability

Possible causeWorn or damaged stabilizer and/or suspension arm bushings

ActionReplace

PageR-16,18,19 23,24,25

General instability

Possible causeWorn or damaged upper or lower arm ball joint

ActionReplace

PageR-15,17 Section M

General instability

Possible causeImproperly adjusted wheel alignment

ActionAdjust

PageR- 6

Body "rolls"

Possible causeWeak stabilizer

ActionReplace

PageR-19,25

Body "rolls"

Possible causeWorn or damaged stabilizer and/or suspension arm bushings

ActionReplace

PageR-16,18,19 23,24,25

"Heavy" steering wheel operation

Possible causeInsufficiently lubricated or stuck upper arm lower arm ball joint

ActionReplace

PageR-15,17

"Heavy" steering wheel operation

Possible causeImproperly adjusted wheel alignment

ActionAdjust

PageR- 6

Steering wheel pulls to one side

Possible causeWeak coil spring

ActionReplace

PageR-13

Steering wheel pulls to one side

Possible causeWorn or damaged stabilizer and/or suspension arm bushings

ActionReplace

PageR-16,18,19 23,24,25

Steering wheel pulls to one side

Possible causeDeformed upper or lower arm or knuckle

ActionReplace

PageR-15,17 Section M

Steering wheel pulls to one side

Possible causeLoose upper or lower arm bushing

ActionReplace

PageR-16,18

Excessive steering wheel play

Possible causeWorn or damaged upper or lower arm bushing

ActionReplace

PageR-16,18

Excessive steering wheel play

Possible causeWorn or damaged upper or lower arm ball joint

ActionReplace

PageR-15,17

Body leans

Possible causeWeak coil spring

ActionReplace

PageR-13

Body leans

Possible causeWeak stabilizer and/or suspension arm bushings

ActionReplace

PageR-16,18,19 23,24,25 Section M

Abnormal noise from suspension system

Possible causeLoose mounting component

ActionTighten

Page

Abnormal noise from suspension system

Possible causePoorly lubricated or worn upper or lower arm ball joint

ActionReplace

PageR-15,17

Abnormal noise from suspension system

Possible causeMalfunction of shock absorber

ActionReplace

PageR-12,22

Abnormal noise from suspension system

Possible causeWorn or damaged stabilizer and/or suspension arm bushings

ActionReplace

PageR-16,18,19 23,24,25 Section M

Shake (Steering wheel vibrates up/down)

Possible causeExcessive tire or wheel runout

ActionReplace

Page—

Shake (Steering wheel vibrates up/down)

Possible causeLoose lug nuts

ActionTighten

PageSection Q

Shake (Steering wheel vibrates up/down)

Possible causeUnbalanced wheel(s)

ActionAdjust or replace

PageSection Q

Shake (Steering wheel vibrates up/down)

Possible causeCracked or worn engine mounting rubber

ActionReplace

PageSection B

Shake (Steering wheel vibrates up/down)

Possible causeCracked or worn transmission mounting rubber

ActionReplace

PageSection I