Ford 2002 Bantam - Page 68

204-00-7 Suspension — General Information 204-00-7
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (CONTINUED)
E1049 EN 06/2001 2002 Bantam
Condition
Possible Sources Action
• Body leans • Weak or damaged front coil
spring or rear leaf spring
• CHECK the coil / leaf springs.
REFER to Section 204-01.(front).
REFER to Section 204-02. (rear).
• Incorrect tyre pressures. • ADJUST the tyre pressures.
REFER to Section 204-03.
• Poor riding comfort • Weak front or rear leaf spring. • CHECK the coil / leaf springs.
REFER to Section 204-01.(front).
REFER to Section 204-02. (rear).
• Damaged or worn front or rear
suspension unit(s).
• CHECK the suspension units.
REFER to Section 204-01.(front).
REFER to Section 204-02. (rear).
• General drive instability • Wheel, tyre imbalance, damage
or excessive run out.
• CHECK the tyres.
REFER to Section 204-03.
• Toe setting out of specification. • CARRY OUT wheel alignment.
Refer to General Procedures in
this section.
• Steering system damaged or
worn.
• CHECK the steering system.
REFER to Section 211-00.
• Damaged front suspension
lower arm ball joint.
• INSTALL a new front suspen-
sion lower arm ball joint.
REFER to Section 204-01.
• Weak front coil spring / rear leaf
spring.
• CHECK the coil springs.
REFER to Section 204-01.(front).
REFER to Section 204- 02. (rear).
• Damaged or worn front or rear
suspension unit(s).
• CHECK the suspension units.
REFER to Section 204-01. (front).
REFER to Section 204-02. (rear).
• Damaged, loose or worn rear
suspension, bushing or bolts.
• CHECK the rear suspension.
REFER to Section 204-02.
• Damaged or worn stabilizer bar
end bushings or connecting
links (if equipped).
• INSTALL new stabilizer bar end
bushings or connecting links.
REFER to Section 204-01.
• Steering wheel does not return
correctly
• Incorrect wheel alignment. • CARRY OUT wheel alignment.
Refer to General Procedures in
this section.
• Steering system damaged or
worn.
• CHECK the steering system.
REFER to Section 211-00.
• Damaged or stuck front suspen-
sion lower arm ball joint.
• INSTALL a new front suspen-
sion lower arm ball joint.
REFER to Section 204-01.