CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
EXCESSIVE STEERING
EFFORT
1. Loose or worn steering gear. 1. Adjust or replace steering gear.
2. Column coupler binding. 2. Replace coupler.
3. Tire pressure. 3. Adjust tire pressure.
4. Alignment. 4. Align vehicle to specifications.
VEHICLE PULLS TO ONE
SIDE
1. Tire pressure. 1. Adjust tire pressure.
2. Alignment. 2. Align vehicle to specifications.
3. Loose or worn steering or
suspension components.
3. Tighten or replace components as
necessary.
4. Radial tire lead. 4. Rotate or replace tire as necessary.
5. Brake pull. 5. Repair brake as necessary.
6. Weak or broken spring. 6. Replace spring.
7. Ride height 4WD only. 7. Measure and adjust ride height.
SERVICE PROCEDURES
SUSPENSION HEIGHT - 4x4
The vehicle suspension height should be measured
and adjusted if necessary before performing wheel
alignment procedure. Also when front suspension
components have been replaced. This measure must
be performed with the vehicle supporting it’s own
weight and taken on both sides of the vehicle.
HEIGHT MEASUREMENT
(1) Jounce the front of the vehicle.
(2) Measure and record the distance between the
ground and the center of the lower suspension arm
rear mounting bolt head (Fig. 2).
(3) Measure and record the distance between the
ground and the center of the front wheel (Fig. 2).
(4) Subtract the first measurement from the sec-
ond measurement. The difference between the two
measurement should be 73 mm (2.9 inches) 6 3mm
(0.12 inches).
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the vehicle height turn the torsion bar
adjustment bolt CLOCKWISE to raise the vehicle
and COUNTER CLOCKWISE to lower the vehicle.
CAUTION: ALWAYS raise the vehicle to the correct
suspension height, NEVER lower the vehicle to
obtain the correct suspension height. If the vehicle
suspension height is too high, lower the vehicle
below the height specification. Then raise the vehi-
cle to the correct suspension height specification.
This will insure the vehicle maintains the proper
suspension height.
NOTE: If a height adjustment has been made, per-
form height measurement again on both sides of
the vehicle.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
NOTE: 4x4 suspension height measurement must
be performed before alignment.
Fig. 2 Height Measurement
DN SUSPENSION 2 - 3
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)
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