Last Modified: 11-29-2007 1.6 T
Service Category: Suspension Section: Front Suspension
Model Year: 2008 Model: Sequoia Doc ID: RM000001V3V00CX
Title: FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM: PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE (2008 Sequoia)

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

Use the table below to help determine the cause of a problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.

Symptom

Suspected Area

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Bottoming

Vehicle (overloaded)

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Front coil spring (weak)

FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: DISASSEMBLY (2008 Sequoia)

Rear coil spring (weak)

REAR SUSPENSION: REAR COIL SPRING: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia)

Front shock absorber (worn)

FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Rear shock absorber (worn)

REAR SUSPENSION: REAR SHOCK ABSORBER: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Sways/pitches

Tire (worn or improperly inflated)

TIRE / WHEEL: TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Front stabilizer bar (bent or broken)

FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT STABILIZER BAR: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Rear stabilizer bar (bent or broken)

REAR SUSPENSION: REAR STABILIZER BAR: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Front shock absorber (worn)

FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Rear shock absorber (worn)

REAR SUSPENSION: REAR SHOCK ABSORBER: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Wheel shimmy

Tire (worn or improperly inflated)

TIRE / WHEEL: TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Wheel (out of balance)

TIRE / WHEEL: TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Front shock absorber (worn)

FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Rear shock absorber (worn)

REAR SUSPENSION: REAR SHOCK ABSORBER: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Front wheel alignment (incorrect)

ALIGNMENT / HANDLING DIAGNOSIS: FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT: ADJUSTMENT (2008 Sequoia)

Rear wheel alignment (incorrect)

ALIGNMENT / HANDLING DIAGNOSIS: REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT: ADJUSTMENT (2008 Sequoia)

Front upper arm ball joint (worn)

FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Front lower arm ball joint (worn)

FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Front hub bearing (loose or worn)

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: FRONT AXLE HUB: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Rear hub bearing (loose or worn)

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: REAR AXLE HUB: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Steering linkage (loose or worn)

STEERING GEAR / LINKAGE: STEERING GEAR: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Steering gear (out of adjustment or broken)

STEERING GEAR / LINKAGE: STEERING GEAR: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Abnormal tire wear

Tire (improperly inflated)

TIRE / WHEEL: TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Front wheel alignment (incorrect)

ALIGNMENT / HANDLING DIAGNOSIS: FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT: ADJUSTMENT (2008 Sequoia)

Rear wheel alignment (incorrect)

ALIGNMENT / HANDLING DIAGNOSIS: REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT: ADJUSTMENT (2008 Sequoia)

Front shock absorber (worn)

FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Rear shock absorber (worn)

REAR SUSPENSION: REAR SHOCK ABSORBER: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Suspension parts (worn)

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