939003604 - H007 EXCESSIVE ROLLING/PITCHING - AT FRONT

The customer complains of an excessive rolling and/or pitching sensation of the vehicle, especially at the front.
1ROAD TEST TO EVALUATE THE ROLLING - PITCHINGAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Carry out a road test to evalute the folling/pitching of the vehicle    See Test 44B ROAD TEST FOR ROLLING/PITCHING EVALUATION End of diagnosisSubjective judgement compared with the reference vehicle 6Acceptable behaviour of the vehicle
Subjective judgement compared with the reference vehicle 5.5Move on to Step 2
Subjective judgement compared with the reference vehicle 3-4Move on to Step 3
2END OF TRAVEL BUFFER CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Visually inspect that the end of travel buffer is not faulty and is correctly inserted in its housingMove on to Step 3End of travel buffer deterioratedReplace the end of travel buffer    Op. 4410A12 FRONT SUSPENSION DAMPER (ONE), LH OR RH - FOR MCPHERSON STRUT SYSTEM - INCLUDES DISMANTLING/REASSEMBLY OF ASSEMBLY AT BENCH - R.R
End of travel buffer not correctly inserted in its housingRestore the correct fitting of the end of travel buffer
3UPPER TRACK CONTROL ARMS CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check the condition of the bushes securing the upper track control arm to the bodyshellAlso check the condition of the track control arm pin bootMove on to Step 4Bushes secured to the bodyshell not intactReplace the upper track control arm    Op. 4410B68 LOWER SWINGING ARM(ONE), LH OR RH OF FRONT SUSPENSION - R R -CHECK WHEEL ALIGNMENT SEPARATELY
Arm pin boot not intactReplace the upper track control arm    Op. 4410B68 LOWER SWINGING ARM(ONE), LH OR RH OF FRONT SUSPENSION - R R -CHECK WHEEL ALIGNMENT SEPARATELY
4LOWER TRACK CONTROL ARMS CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check condition:- the front bush securing the lower track control arm to the engine frame;- the rear hydraulic bush securing the lower track control arm to the engine frame;- the pin securing the lower track control arm to the steering knuckle.Move on to Step 5Front bush not intactReplace the lower track control arm    Op. 4410B52 FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER TRACK CONTROL ARM REAR BUSH LEFT OR RIGHT - REPLACE AT BENCH
Rear hydraulic bush not intactReplace the rear hydraulic bush complete with support    Op. 4410B52 FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER TRACK CONTROL ARM REAR BUSH LEFT OR RIGHT - REPLACE AT BENCH
Lower track control arm attachment pin not intactReplace the lower track control arm    Op. 4410B52 FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER TRACK CONTROL ARM REAR BUSH LEFT OR RIGHT - REPLACE AT BENCH
5SHOCK ABSORBER EFFICIENCY CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check the efficiency of the shock absorbers by carrying out manual compression manoeuvres (resting on the bonnet by the centre of the wheel), which should be carried out on both sides of the vehicleMove on to Step 6Sudden return without dampingReplace the shock absorber that is not working properly    Op. 4410A12 FRONT SUSPENSION DAMPER (ONE), LH OR RH - FOR MCPHERSON STRUT SYSTEM - INCLUDES DISMANTLING/REASSEMBLY OF ASSEMBLY AT BENCH - R.R
6VEHICLE GEOMETRY CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
After replacing the shock absorbers, check the geometryEnd of diagnosisGeometry values do not conformRestore the geometry to the correct values    Op. 4450A10 FRONT WHEEL GEOMETRY - CHECK USING OPTICAL EQUIPMENT - INCLUDES ADJUSTMENT IF NECESSARY