| 1 | ROAD TEST TO EVALUATE ROLL/PITCHING | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
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| Carry out a road test to evalute the rolling/pitching of the vehicle See Test 44B ROAD TEST TO EVALUATE ROLL/PITCHING | End of diagnosis | - Subjective judgement compared with reference vehicle 6
- Subjective judgement compared with reference vehicle 5.5
- Subjective judgement compared with reference vehicle 3-4
| - Acceptable performance of the vehicle
- Move on to Step 2
- Move on to Step 4
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| 2 | END OF TRAVEL BUFFER CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
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| Check that the end of travel buffer for the rear spring is not faulty carrying out the See Test 4420AA REAR SUSPENSION SPRINGS END OF TRAVEL BUFFER CHECK | Move on to Step 3 | End of travel buffer deteriorated | Replace the end of travel buffer |
| 3 | SHOCK ABSORBER EFFICIENCY CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
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| Check the efficiency of the shock absorbers by carrying out manual compression manoeuvres (resting on the wheel arch by the centre of the wheel), which should be carried out on both sides of the vehicle. | Move on to Step 4 | Sudden return without damping | Replace the shock absorber that is not working properlyOp. 4420A12 |
| 4 | VEHICLE GEOMETRY CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
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| After replacing the shock absorbers, check the geometry | End of diagnosis | Geometry values do not conform | Restore the geometry to the correct values |