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Document ID# 824695
2003 HUMMER
H2 </TD>
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<H1>Noise Diagnosis - Front Suspension</H1>
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DEFINITION: Any noise emitted from the front of the vehicle that is
induced by VEHICLE SPEED or DRIVING TERRAIN as related to the front
suspension.</P></TD></TR>
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1</P></A></TD>
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Did you review the General Description and perform the necessary
Inspections?</P></TD>
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Go to
Step2
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Go to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=62585&RefDoc=824695">Sympto ms
- Suspension General Diagnosis</A> </P></TD></TR>
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2</P></A></TD>
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Attempt to duplicate the condition. Road test the vehicle.</P>
Did you duplicate the condition?</P></TD>
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Go to
Step3
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System OK</P></TD></TR>
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3</P></A></TD>
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Is the noise reactive to vehicle load or speed?</P></TD>
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Go to
Step4
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Go to
Step7
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4</P></A></TD>
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Inspect the tires for the following condition: </P>
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<LI>Proper tire Inflation and adjust as necessary. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=53260&RefDoc=824695">Tire
Inflation Pressure Specifications</A> in Maintenance and Lubrication.
<LI>Unusual tire wear. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=62593&RefDoc=824695">Vibrat ion
Analysis - Tire and Wheel</A> in Vibration Diagnosis and Correction.
<LI>Inspect the wheel nuts for looseness and tighten as necessary. Refer
to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=59491&RefDoc=824695">Fasten er
Tightening Specifications</A> in Tires and Wheels. </LI>[/list]
Did you find and correct the condition? </P></TD>
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Go to
Step14
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Go to
Step5
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5</P></A></TD>
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Inspect the front wheel bearings. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=59079&RefDoc=824695">Wheel
Bearings Diagnosis</A> . </P>
Did you find and correct the condition? </P></TD>
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Go to
Step14
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Go to
Step6
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6</P></A></TD>
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Inspect for front axle noises. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=64694&RefDoc=824695">Sympto ms
- Front Drive Axle</A> in Front Drive Axle .</P>
Did you find and correct the condition? </P></TD>
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Go to
Step14
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Go to
Step7
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Bounce the front of the vehicle in order to duplicate the noise. </P>
Did you duplicate the noise? </P></TD>
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Go to
Step8
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Go to
Step9
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8</P></A></TD>
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- <LI type=1>Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=47852&RefDoc=824695">Liftin g
and Jacking the Vehicle</A> in General Information.
<LI type=1>Inspect the front suspension components for looseness. Refer
to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=47647&RefDoc=824695">Fasten er
Tightening Specifications</A> .
<LI type=1>Inspect the front suspension components for damage and repair
as necessary. </LI>
Did you find and correct the condition?</P></TD>
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Go to
Step14
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Go to
Step9
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- <LI type=1>Install the J 39570
Chassis Ear or equivalent.
<LI type=1>Bounce the front of the vehicle, using the J 39570
or equivalent in order to locate the source of the noise. If necessary
road test the vehicle.
<LI type=1>Repair or replace any damaged components as necessary.
</LI>
Did you find and correct the condition?</P></TD>
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Go to
Step14
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Go to
Step10
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10</P></A></TD>
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Inspect the ball joints and steering components for the following
conditions. </P>
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<LI>Lack of lubrication where applicable.
<LI>Looseness in the ball joints.
<LI>Looseness in the steering linkage. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=58420&RefDoc=824695">Steeri ng
Linkage Inspection</A> in Steering Linkage (Non Rack and Pinion).
<LI>Looseness in the tie rods. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=58446&RefDoc=824695">Tie
Rod Replacement - Outer</A> or <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=58437&RefDoc=824695">Tie
Rod Replacement - Inner</A> in Steering Linkage (Non Rack and Pinion).
</LI>[/list]
Did you find and correct the condition? </P></TD>
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Go to
Step14
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Go to
Step11
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11</P></A></TD>
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Inspect for damaged shock absorbers. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=59163&RefDoc=824695">Struts
or Shock Absorbers On-Vehicle Testing</A> .</P>
Did you find and correct the condition? </P></TD>
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Go to
Step14
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Go to
Step12
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12</P></A></TD>
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Inspect the front stabilizer shaft and stabilizer shaft links for
damage and repair as necessary. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=47663&RefDoc=824695">Stabil izer
Shaft Replacement</A> in Front Suspension.</P>
Did you find and correct the condition?</P></TD>
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Go to
Step14
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Go to
Step13
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Inspect for control arm damage and repair as necessary. Refer to <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=47659&RefDoc=824695">Lower
Control Arm Replacement</A> or <A
href="http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=47676&RefDoc=824695">Upper
Control Arm Replacement</A> in Front Suspension.</P>
Did you find and correct the condition?</P></TD>
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Go to
Step14
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Operate the system in order to verify the repair. </P>
Did you correct the condition? </P></TD>
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System OK </P></TD>
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Go to
Step3
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