| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
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| First of all, check that the tyres are the correct type, in good condition and correctly inflated.Also check that the wheel bolts are correctly tightened. | Move on to Step 1 | 1. Tyre inflation pressure not correct. | 1. Restore the correct tyre inflation pressure |
| 2. Tyres unsuitable or worn | 2. Replace the tyres |
| 3. Wheel bolts not correctly tightened. | 3. Tighten the wheel studs correctly. |
| 1 | WHEEL CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
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| Check:- That the wheels are correctly balanced.
- The condition of the wheel rims (they should have dents or be distorted).
| Move on to Step 2 | 1. Wheels not balanced. | 1. Balance the wheels correctly. |
| 2. Wheel rims dented or distorted. | 2. Replace the wheel rims. |
| 2 | ENGINE FLEXIBLE MOUNTINGS CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
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| Check the condition and the centering of the engine frame, the engine flexible mountings and the engine side and gearbox side connecting rods. | Move on to Step 3 | 1. Engine flexible mountings faulty. | 1. Adjust the fastenings: loosen the bolts, centre them in their housings and tighten them to the recommended torque, see Assembly Op. 1008A POWER UNIT FASTENINGS |
| 2. Engine side and gearbox side connecting rods faulty. | 2. Adjust the fastenings: loosen the bolts, centre them in their housings and tighten them to the recommended torque, see Assembly Op. 1008C POWER UNIT REACTION ELEMENTS |
| 3. Engine frame faulty. | 3. Adjust the fastenings: loosen the bolts, centre them in their housings and tighten them to the recommended torque.Op. 4410D13 FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER - R.R |
| 3 | CHECK ON CONDITION OF FLEXIBLE MOUNTINGS AND BUSHES | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
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| Check the condition of the bushes and flexible mountings.In order:- ball joints for steering box rods;
- bushes for upper and lower track control arms;
- flexible mountings for anti-roll bar.
| Move on to Step 4 | 1. Steering box rod ball joints worn or damaged. | 1. Replace the rods Op. 4110B10 STEERING LINKS - R+R ON VEHICLE - CHECK TOE-IN/TOE-OUT SEPARATELY |
| 2. Bushes for upper or lower arms worn or damaged | 2. Replace the upper track control armsOp. 4410B72 FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER WISHBONES (LH AND RH) - R R - CHECK WHEEL ALIGNMENT SEPARATELYor the lower track control armsOp. 4410B43 LOWER TRACK CONTROL ARMS (WITH BALLJOINTS) FOR FRONT SUSPENSION (LEFT AND RIGHT) - R.R. - CHECK WHEEL ALIGNMENT SEPARATELY |
| 3. Anti-roll bar mountings. | 3. Replace the flexible mountings for anti-roll barOp. 4410C16 FRONT SUSPENSION STABILIZER BAR JOINT BUSHES - REPLACE |
| 4 | SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
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| Check:- the condition of the shock absorbers and the springs and that they are working efficiently;
- the fastenings of the spring/shock absorber assembly.
| Move on to Step 5 | 1. Tightening not correct. | 1. Renew the correct fastening. |
| 2. Shock absorbers not working properly. | 2. Replace the shock absorber involved Op. 4410A12 FRONT SUSPENSION DAMPER (ONE), LH OR RH - FOR MCPHERSON STRUT SYSTEM - INCLUDES DISMANTLING/REASSEMBLY OF ASSEMBLY AT BENCH - R.R |
| 3. Springs not working properly. | 3. Replace the spring involved Op. 4410A12 FRONT SUSPENSION DAMPER (ONE), LH OR RH - FOR MCPHERSON STRUT SYSTEM - INCLUDES DISMANTLING/REASSEMBLY OF ASSEMBLY AT BENCH - R.R |
| 5 | STEERING RODS AND ARMS CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
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| Check the condition of the steering rods and arms. | Move on to Step 6 | 1. Rods damaged or worn. | 1. Replace the rods Op. 4110B10 STEERING LINKS - R+R ON VEHICLE - CHECK TOE-IN/TOE-OUT SEPARATELY |
| 2. Arms damaged or worn. | 2. Replace the steering boxOp. 4130A10 POWER STEERING BOX - R+R |
| 6 | INTERMEDIATE SHAFT DAMPER CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
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| Check that the intermediate shaft torsion damper is working properly. | Move on to Step 7 | Torsion damper not working properly. | Replace the intermediate shaftOp. 4110A46 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FOR CONNECTION TO STEERING BOX - R.R |
| 7 | CHECK STEERING COLUMN BEARINGS | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
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| Check the condition of the steering column supports and that they are working properly. | End of diagnosis | Bearings worn or damaged | Restore the efficiency of the steering column. If necessary, replace the bearings involvedOp. 4110A31 SUPPORT WITH STEERING CONTROL SHAFTS - R.R. FOR VERSIONS WITH AIR BAG |
