Toyota Corolla 2004 Repair Manual - FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM

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REPAIR

HINT:
This is a flow chart for vehicle pull.

START

–FRONT SUSPENSION FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM

2607S–01

Preliminary Check

 Tire pressure
 Vehicle height
 Brake dragging

Choose the position of front tire & wheel
assemblies where there is least amount of pull.

Check front wheel alignment.
Is it within specification?

Adjust front wheel alignment.

ROAD TEST
Does the vehicle still lead/pull?

COMPLETE

ROAD TEST

*

Does the vehicle lead/pull?

YES

YES

Are the tires uni–directional type?

NO

Cross switch front tire & wheel
assemblies (left & right).

NO

NO

YES

YES

Does the vehicle
lead/pull to the left?

YES

NO

Is there steering
off center?

Adjust front tie rods.

YES

NO

NO

YES

ROAD TEST
Does the vehicle still lead/pull?

Does the vehicle lead/pull in
same direction as before?

NO

Is the lead/pull stronger
than before?

Reverse the front left side
tire and rebalance it.

ROAD TEST
Does the vehicle still lead/pull?

NOTICE : Do not exceed 1° of cross camber.
Do not exceed adjustment range.

COMPLETE

NO

YES

NO

YES

NO

YES

Increase right front camber and decrease
left front camber until lead/pull is eliminated.

NO

ROAD TEST
Does the vehicle still lead/pull?

Select a flat road where the vehicle can be driven in a straight line for 100 meters at a constant speed
of 35mph. Please confirm safety and set the steering wheel to its straight position. Drive the vehicle in
a straight line for 100 meters at a constant speed of 35 mph without holding the steering wheel.

(1) The vehicle can keep straight but the steering wheel has some angle.
STEERING OFF CENTER (See page 50–4)
(2) The vehicle cannot keep straight. STEERING PULL

Increase left front camber and decrease
right front camber until lead/pull is eliminated.

YES

Contact your local retail tire distributor.

2004 COROLLA (RM1037U)

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