Toyota Highlander Service Manual: Rear suspension system

Toyota Highlander Service Manual / Rear suspension / Rear suspension system

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

Use the table below, with suspected areas listed in numerical order, to determine the cause of the problem.

Inspect and repair or replace parts as necessary according to the steps on the following pages.

Symptom	Suspected Area
Bottoming	Vehicle (Overloaded) Spring (Weak) Shock absorber (Worn)
Sways/pitches	Tire (Worn or improperly inflated) Stabilizer bar (Bent or broken) Shock absorber (Worn)
Rear wheel shimmy	Tire (Worn or improperly inflated) Wheel (Out of balance) Shock absorber (Worn) Wheel alignment (Incorrect) Hub bearing (Worn)
Abnormal tire wear	Tire (Worn or improperly inflated) Wheel alignment (Incorrect) Shock absorber (Worn) Suspension parts (Worn)

COMPONENTS

COMPONENTS

Rear wheel alignment

ADJUSTMENT 1. INSPECT TIRE (SEE PAGE 28-1 ) 2. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT (SEE PAGE 26-7 ) NOTICE: Before inspecting wheel alignment, adjust the vehicle height to the specified value. 3. INSPECT TO ...

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