Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual

1. Did you review the General Description and perform the necessary inspections? If yes, go to next step. If

no, go to SYMPTOMS - SUSPENSION GENERAL DIAGNOSIS .

2. Road test the vehicle in order to verify the complaint. Does the vehicle operate normally? If yes, system is

okay. If no, go to next step.

3. Inspect the tire/wheel assemblies for:

Correct tire pressure.

Correct tire size.

Did you find and correct the condition? If yes, go to step 9 . If no, go to next step.

4. Perform the Radial Tire Lead/Pull Correction. Did you find and correct the condition? If yes, go to step

9 . If no, go to next step.

5. Inspect and correct/adjust the suspension and steering systems for the following conditions:

Vehicle trim height. See TRIM HEIGHT INSPECTION PROCEDURE

Excessively worn, loose, or damaged components.

Did you find and correct the condition? If yes, go to step 9 . If no, go to next step.

6. Inspect the brake system for brake drag. With the vehicle suspended on a hoist, brake drag can be

identified by rotating each wheel several times and observing whether more force is need to rotate the left
wheel or the right wheel. Did you find and correct the condition? If yes, go to step 9 . If no, go to next
step.

7. Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust as necessary. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS . Did you correct the

condition? If yes, go to step 9 . If no, go to next step.

8. Inspect the steering gear for unequal effort. The vehicle must be suspended on a hoist, the engine running,

and the transmission in park or neutral. Grasp the tire assembly and manually simulate a turn from the left
of center and the right of center observing whether more force is needed to turn to the left or to the right.
If this condition exists replace the steering gear. Did you correct the condition? If yes, system is okay. If
no, go to step 3 .

9. Operate the vehicle in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? If yes, system is okay. If

no, go to step 3 .

WHEEL BEARING DIAGNOSIS

1. Did you review the General Description and perform the necessary inspections? If yes, go to next step. If

no, go to SYMPTOMS - SUSPENSION GENERAL DIAGNOSIS .

2. Road test the vehicle in order to verify the customer's complaint. Does the vehicle operate normally? If

yes, system is okay. If no, go to next step.

3. Raise and support the vehicle. Inspect for tire or wheel damage. Did you find and correct the condition? If

yes, go to step 7 . If no, go to next step.

4. Install the J-39570 chassis ear. See SPECIAL TOOLS . Road test the vehicle to verify the location of

the wheel bearing noise. Did you locate the source of the wheel bearing noise? If yes, go to step 6 . If no,
go to next step.

NOTE:

If you are inspecting the FRONT wheel bearing/hub, support the front of

2004 Hummer H2

2003-04 SUSPENSION General Diagnosis - H2

Raise and support the vehicle. Remove the wheel and tire. Mount and secure the J-8001 to the steering
knuckle. Firmly push the hub flange towards the vehicle. Ensure that the J-8001 contacts the vertical
surface of the hub flange as close as possible to the center of the flange. Firmly pull the hub flange away
from the vehicle. Inspect the total movement indicated by the J-8001. Is the measurement greater than
0.051 mm (0.002 in)? If yes, go to next step. If no, system is okay.

6. Replace the wheel bearing. Refer to FRONT SUSPENSION. After repairs, go to next step.

7. Road test the vehicle to verify the repair. Does the vehicle operate normally? If yes, system is okay. If no,

go to step 3 .

SPECIAL TOOLS

the vehicle by the lower control arms in order to load the lower ball joint.

2004 Hummer H2

2003-04 SUSPENSION General Diagnosis - H2

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