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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2010FOCUS S, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSUSPENSIONWHEEL ALIGNMENTSUSPENSION SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATIONDIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGSUSPENSION SYSTEMSYMPTOM CHART - SUSPENSION SYSTEM

2010 Ford Focus S, Standard

Symptom Chart - Suspension System

2010 Ford Focus S, StandardSECTION Symptom Chart - Suspension System

SUSPENSION SYSTEM SYMPTOM CHART

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
Vehicle drifts/pulls	Unevenly loaded or overloaded vehicle	GO to PINPOINT TEST A .
	Tires/tire pressure
	Alignment is not within specification
	Brake drag
	Steering components
Wander	Overloaded, unevenly or incorrectly loaded vehicle	NOTIFY the customer of incorrect vehicle loading.
	Ball joint(s)	INSPECT the ball joints. REFER to the BALL JOINT INSPECTION component test.
	Damaged or missing front strut mount bearing(s)	INSTALL a new front strut mount bearing(s) as necessary. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION .
	Loose, worn or damaged front wheel bearing(s)	INSPECT the wheel bearings. INSTALL new wheel bearings as necessary.
	Loose, worn or damaged suspension component(s)	INSTALL new suspension component(s) as necessary. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION for front suspension or REAR SUSPENSION for rear suspension.
	Loose suspension fasteners	INSPECT the suspension fasteners. TIGHTEN to specification. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION for front suspension or REAR SUSPENSION for rear suspension.
	Steering components	INSPECT the steering system. INSTALL new components as necessary. REFER to STEERING SYSTEM .
	Wheel alignment (excessive total front toe out)	ADJUST as necessary. REFER to TOE ADJUSTMENT - FRONT or TOE ADJUSTMENT - REAR .
Front bottoming or riding low	Worn, damaged or incorrect springs	MEASURE the ride height. REFER to RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT . INSTALL new springs as necessary. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION .
Front bottoming or riding low	Worn front strut (s)	INSTALL new struts as necessary. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION .
Abnormal/incorrect tire wear	Incorrect tire pressure (rapid center rib or inner and outer edge wear)	ADJUST the tire pressure. REFER to the VEHICLE CERTIFICATION (VC) LABEL . REFER to WHEELS & TIRES Diagnosis and Testing for further tire wear diagnosis.
	Incorrect tire rotation intervals	REFER to MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE .
	High-speed cornering	REFER to WHEELS & TIRES Diagnosis and Testing for further tire wear diagnosis.
	Excessive front or rear toe (inner or outer edge wear)
	Excessive negative or positive camber (inner or outer edge wear)
	Front or rear suspension components	INSPECT the front and rear suspension system. REPAIR or INSTALL new suspension components as necessary. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION for front suspension or REAR SUSPENSION for rear suspension.
Sticky steering, poor returnability	Damaged or worn front strut mount bearing(s)	INSTALL a new front strut mount bearing(s) as necessary. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION .
	Binding ball joints	REFER to the BALL JOINT INSPECTION component test.
	Steering components	INSPECT the steering system. INSTALL new components as necessary. REFER to STEERING SYSTEM for steering system diagnosis.
Steering wheel off-center	Unequal front or rear toe setting (side-to-side)	CHECK the wheel alignment. REFER to TOE ADJUSTMENT - FRONT or TOE ADJUSTMENT - REAR . ADJUST as necessary.
Steering wheel off-center	Steering components	INSPECT the steering system. INSTALL new components as necessary. REFER to STEERING SYSTEM .
Sway or roll	Overloaded, unevenly or incorrectly loaded vehicle	NOTIFY the customer of incorrect vehicle loading.
	Loose wheel nut (s)	TIGHTEN the wheel nut(s) to specification. REFER to WHEELS & TIRES .
	Strut(s) or shock absorber(s)	INSTALL new struts or shock absorbers as necessary. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION for front suspension or REAR SUSPENSION for rear suspension.
	Loose stabilizer bracket-to-frame bolts	TIGHTEN the bolts to specification. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION .
	Worn stabilizer bar bushings or links	INSTALL new stabilizer bar bushings or links as necessary. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION .
	Damaged or broken stabilizer bar	INSTALL a new stabilizer bar as necessary. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION .
	Worn spring(s)	INSTALL new springs as necessary. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION for front suspension or REAR SUSPENSION for rear suspension.
Vehicle leans to one side	Unevenly loaded or overloaded vehicle	NOTIFY the customer of incorrect vehicle loading.
	Front or rear suspension components	INSPECT the front and rear suspension systems. INSTALL new suspension components as necessary. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION for front suspension or REAR SUSPENSION for rear suspension.
	Incorrect drive axle(s) ride height. Side-to-side lean out of specification	MEASURE the ride height. REFER to RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT . INSPECT the front and rear suspension systems. REPAIR or INSTALL new components as necessary. REFER to FRONT SUSPENSION for front suspension or REAR SUSPENSION for rear suspension.

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• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
• The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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• You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.