Toyota Avalon Service & Repair Manual: Problem Symptoms Table

Toyota Avalon Service & Repair Manual / Drivetrain / Axle And Differential / Axle System / Problem Symptoms Table

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

HINT:

Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.

Axle System

Symptom	Suspected Area	Link
Wander or pulls	Tires (worn or improperly inflated)
	Front wheel alignment (incorrect)
	Rear wheel alignment (incorrect)
	Steering intermediate shaft (loose or worn)	3 4
	Front axle hub bearings (loose or worn)
	Rear axle hub bearings (loose or worn)
	Steering gear (broken)	1 2
	Suspension parts (worn out)	-
Front wheel shimmy	Tires (worn or improperly inflated)
	Wheels (out of balance)
	Front shock absorber (worn out)
	Front wheel alignment (incorrect)
	Lower ball joint (worn)
	Front axle hub bearings (loose or worn)
	Steering intermediate shaft (loose or worn)	3 4
	Steering gear (broken)	1 2
Rear wheel shimmy	Tires (worn or improperly inflated)
	Wheels (out of balance)
	Rear shock absorber (worn out)
	Rear axle hub bearings (loose or worn)
	Rear wheel alignment (incorrect)

*1: for HV Model

*2: for Gasoline Model

*3: for Manual Tilt and Manual Telescopic Steering Column

*4: for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic Steering Column

Axle System

Front Axle Hub Bolt

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