For 1990-2009 cars

Important: The following steps must be completed before using the symptom tables.

1. Determine whether the vehicle is equipped with an electrically assisted or active suspension system. Perform electrical diagnosis prior to beginning mechanical diagnosis. Refer to Diagnostic Starting Point - Tire Pressure Monitoring in order to diagnose the system .
2. Review the system description and operation in order to familiarize yourself with the system functions. Refer to the appropriate description and operation:

• | General Description in Front Suspension

• | Rear Suspension Description and Operation in Rear Suspension

• | General Description in Tires and Wheels

### Visual/Physical Inspection

• | Inspect for aftermarket devices which could affect the operation of any of the Suspension subsystems.

• | Inspect the easily accessible or visible system components for obvious damage or conditions which could cause the symptom.

• | Inspect for proper tire size and inflation pressure. Refer to Tire Placard in General Information.

### Symptom List

Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in order to diagnose the symptom:

• | Ride Diagnosis - Too Soft

• | Ride Diagnosis - Too Hard

• | Vehicle Leads/Pulls

• | Body Leans or Sways in Corners

• | Suspension Bottoms

• | Torque Steer

• | Memory Steer

• | Poor Directional Stability

• | Tire Hop or Poor Handling