General Diagnostic Table: Inspection
NOTE:
Vibration while cruising may be caused by an unbalanced tire, improper tire inflation pressure, improper wheel alignment, etc.
| Symptoms | Possible cause | Corrective action |
|---|---|---|
| Noise or vibration from propeller shaft |
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Inspect the propeller shaft. Refer to INSPECTION , Propeller Shaft. |
| Abnormal wheel vibration | Wheel is out of balance. | Check the wheel balance. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL . |
| Front wheel alignment | Check the front wheel alignment. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT . | |
| Rear wheel alignment | Check the rear wheel alignment. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT . | |
| Front strut | Check the front strut. Refer to FRONT STRUT . | |
| Rear shock absorber | Check the rear shock absorber. Refer to REAR SHOCK ABSORBER . | |
| Front drive shaft | Check the front drive shaft. Refer to DS-55, INSPECTION , Front Drive Shaft. | |
| Rear drive shaft | Check the rear drive shaft. Refer to DS-64, INSPECTION , Rear Drive Shaft. | |
| Front hub unit bearing | Check the front hub unit bearing. Refer to DS-29, INSPECTION , Front Hub Unit Bearing. | |
| Rear hub unit bearing | Check the rear hub unit bearing. Refer to DS-46, INSPECTION , Rear Hub Unit Bearing. | |
| Noise from the underbody | Wheel is out of balance. | Check the wheel balance. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL . |
| Front wheel alignment | Check the front wheel alignment. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT . | |
| Rear wheel alignment | Check the rear wheel alignment. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT . | |
| Front strut | Check the front strut. Refer to FRONT STRUT . | |
| Rear shock absorber | Check the rear shock absorber. Refer to REAR SHOCK ABSORBER . |