| 1 | ROAD TEST TO EVALUATE THE DRIVING COMFORT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
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| Carry out a road test to evaluate the driving comfort of the rear suspension See Test 44A ROAD TEST FOR COMFORT EVALUATION | End of diagnosis | Subjective judgement compared with the reference vehicle 6 | Acceptable behaviour of the vehicle |
| Subjective judgement compared with the reference vehicle 5.5 | Move on to Step 2 |
| Subjective judgement compared with the reference vehicle 3-4 | Move on to Step 3 |
| 2 | CHECK ON CONDITION OF SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING TO ALUMINIUM SUPPORT ON TURRET | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
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| Raise the vehicle on a two column lift and remove the left wheel Op. 4450B06 LEFT REAR WHEEL - R.R and/or the right one Op. 4450B08 RIGHT REAR WHEEL - R.R then check:- that the mounting and support are correctly matched;- the condition of the shock absorber mounting. | Move on to Step 3 | Matching not correct. | Restore the correct matching. |
| Rubber detached from the metal parts of the mounting. | Replace the mounting |
| 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 properly Op. 4420A12 REAR SUSPENSION DAMPER (ONE), LH OR RH - FOR MCPHERSON STRUT SYSTEM - INCLUDES DISMENTLING/REBUILDING OF ASSEMBLY AT BENCH R R |
| 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. Op. 4450A40 REAR WHEEL GEOMETRY - CHECK USING OPTICAL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDES ADJUSTMENT IF NECESSARY |