| Last Modified: 7-3-2017 | 6.8:8.0.40 | Doc ID: RM000001AXO005X |
| Model Year Start: 2007 | Model: LX470 | Prod Date Range: [08/2006 - ] |
| Title: TIRE AND WHEEL: TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM: HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING; 2007 MY LX470 [08/2006 - ] | ||
HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
HINT:
This is a flowchart for vehicle pull.
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1. |
START |
(a) Preliminary check
- Tire pressure
- Vehicle height
- Brake dragging
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2. |
ROAD TEST |
(a) Select a flat road where the vehicle can be driven in a straight line for 100 m (325 ft.) at a constant speed of 56 km/h (35 mph). Please confirm safety and set the steering wheel to its straight position. Drive the vehicle in a straight line for 100 m (325 ft.) at a constant speed of 56 km/h (35 mph) without holding the steering wheel.
Result
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Result |
Vehicle Condition |
|---|---|
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Vehicle can keep straight but the steering wheel has some angle |
Steering off center |
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Vehicle cannot keep straight |
Steering pull |
(b) Does the vehicle lead/pull?
| NO |
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Go to step 8 |
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3. |
ARE TIRES UNI-DIRECTIONAL TYPE? |
| NO |
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Go to step 10 |
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4. |
IS FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT IT WITHIN SPECIFICATION? |
| NO |
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Go to step 19 |
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5. |
DOES VEHICLE LEAD/PULL TO LEFT? |
| NO |
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Go to step 16 |
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6. |
INCREASE RIGHT FRONT CAMBER AND DECREASE LEFT FRONT CAMBER UNTIL LEAD/PULL IS ELIMINATED |
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7. |
ROAD TEST |
(a) Select a flat road where the vehicle can be driven in a straight line for 100 m (325 ft.) at a constant speed of 56 km/h (35 mph). Please confirm safety and set the steering wheel to its straight position. Drive the vehicle in a straight line for 100 m (325 ft.) at a constant speed of 56 km/h (35 mph) without holding the steering wheel.
Result
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Result |
Vehicle Condition |
|---|---|
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Vehicle can keep straight but the steering wheel has some angle |
Steering off center |
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Vehicle cannot keep straight |
Steering pull |
(b) Does the vehicle lead/pull?
| NO |
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COMPLETE |
| YES |
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CONTACT YOUR LOCAL RETAIL TIRE DISTRIBUTOR |
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8. |
IS STEERING OFF CENTER? |
| NO |
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COMPLETE |
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9. |
ADJUST FRONT TIE RODS |
| NEXT |
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Go to step 2 |
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10. |
INTERCHANGE FRONT TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY (LEFT AND RIGHT) |
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11. |
ROAD TEST |
(a) Select a flat road where the vehicle can be driven in a straight line for 100 m (325 ft.) at a constant speed of 56 km/h (35 mph). Please confirm safety and set the steering wheel to its straight position. Drive the vehicle in a straight line for 100 m (325 ft.) at a constant speed of 56 km/h (35 mph) without holding the steering wheel.
Result
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Result |
Vehicle Condition |
|---|---|
|
Vehicle can keep straight but the steering wheel has some angle |
Steering off center |
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Vehicle cannot keep straight |
Steering pull |
(b) Does the vehicle still lead/pull?
| NO |
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COMPLETE |
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12. |
DOES VEHICLE LEAD/PULL IN SAME DIRECTION AS BEFORE? |
| YES |
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Go to step 18 |
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13. |
IS LEAD/PULL STRONGER THAN BEFORE? |
| NO |
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Go to step 5 |
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14. |
REVERSE THE FRONT LEFT SIDE TIRE AND REBALANCE IT |
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15. |
ROAD TEST |
(a) Select a flat road where the vehicle can be driven in a straight line for 100 m (325 ft.) at a constant speed of 56 km/h (35 mph). Please confirm safety and set the steering wheel to its straight position. Drive the vehicle in a straight line for 100 m (325 ft.) at a constant speed of 56 km/h (35 mph) without holding the steering wheel.
Result
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Result |
Vehicle Condition |
|---|---|
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Vehicle can keep straight but the steering wheel has some angle |
Steering off center |
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Vehicle cannot keep straight |
Steering pull |
(b) Does the vehicle still lead/pull?
NOTICE:
When proceeding to YES, follow these notices: 1) do not exceed 1° of cross camber, and 2) do not exceed the adjustment range.
| YES |
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Go to step 5 |
| NO |
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COMPLETE |
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16. |
INCREASE LEFT FRONT CAMBER AND DECREASE RIGHT FRONT CAMBER UNTIL LEAD/PULL IS ELIMINATED |
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17. |
ROAD TEST |
(a) Select a flat road where the vehicle can be driven in a straight line for 100 m (325 ft.) at a constant speed of 56 km/h (35 mph). Please confirm safety and set the steering wheel to its straight position. Drive the vehicle in a straight line for 100 m (325 ft.) at a constant speed of 56 km/h (35 mph) without holding the steering wheel.
Result
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Result |
Vehicle Condition |
|---|---|
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Vehicle can keep straight but the steering wheel has some angle |
Steering off center |
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Vehicle cannot keep straight |
Steering pull |
(b) Does the vehicle still lead/pull?
| NO |
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COMPLETE |
| YES |
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CONTACT YOUR LOCAL RETAIL TIRE DISTRIBUTOR |
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18. |
CHOOSE POSITION OF FRONT TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES WITH LEAST AMOUNT OF PULL |
| NEXT |
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Go to step 4 |
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19. |
ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT |
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20. |
ROAD TEST |
(a) Select a flat road where the vehicle can be driven in a straight line for 100 m (325 ft.) at a constant speed of 56 km/h (35 mph). Please confirm safety and set the steering wheel to its straight position. Drive the vehicle in a straight line for 100 m (325 ft.) at a constant speed of 56 km/h (35 mph) without holding the steering wheel.
Result
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Result |
Vehicle Condition |
|---|---|
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Vehicle can keep straight but the steering wheel has some angle |
Steering off center |
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Vehicle cannot keep straight |
Steering pull |
(b) Does the vehicle still lead/pull?
| YES |
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Go to step 5 |
| NO |
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COMPLETE |
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