Symptom Chart(s)
WARNING: Vehicle may have multiple drive wheels. Do not use engine to power the driveline unless all drive wheels are elevated off the ground. Drive wheels in contact with ground could cause unexpected vehicle movement. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
Symptom Chart: Tire Wear
Condition | Possible Sources | Actions |
|---|---|---|
Inner edge/shoulder wear | Excessive toe out and/or negative camber Incorrect wheel and tire assembly rotation intervals High-speed cornering | GO to Pinpoint Test A |
Outer edge/shoulder wear | Excessive toe in and/or positive camber Incorrect wheel and tire assembly rotation intervals High-speed cornering | GO to Pinpoint Test B |
Heel/toe wear | Excessive toe in/out Incorrect wheel and tire assembly rotation intervals | ROTATE the wheel and tire assemblies. CHECK the alignment, ADJUST as necessary. |
Diagonal wear | Excessive toe in/out Incorrect tire rotation intervals | GO to Pinpoint Test C |
Loose, worn or damaged suspension components | REFER to: Suspension System (204-00 Suspension System - General Information, Diagnosis and Testing). |
Symptom Chart: NVH
Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices. REFER to: Diagnostic Methods (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
NVH symptoms should be identified using the diagnostic tools that are available. For a list of these tools, an explanation of their uses and a glossary of common terms, REFER to: Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) (100-04 Noise, Vibration and Harshness, Description and Operation). Since it is possible any one of multiple systems may be the cause of a symptom, it may be necessary to use a process of elimination type of diagnostic approach to pinpoint the responsible system. If this is not the causal system for the symptom, REFER to: Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) (100-04 Noise, Vibration and Harshness, Description and Operation). for the next likely system and continue diagnosis.
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