Ride Diagnosis. Buick Rainier 2004

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For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2004 🢒 Rainier 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Air Suspension 🢒 Ride Diagnosis

Step

Action

Yes

No

1

Did you review the General Description and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Symptoms - Suspension General Diagnosis

2

Important: Verify the vehicle suspension package RPO.

Verify that the ride is too soft or too hard.

Does the vehicle ride normally?

System OK

3

Check the tire inflation and adjust to specifications. Refer to Tire Inflation Pressure Specifications in Maintenance and Lubrication.

Did you adjust the tire pressure?

4

Inspect the vehicle trim height. Refer to Trim Height Inspection .

Did you find and correct the condition?

5

Inspect the following suspension components for wear or damage.

•	The strut and shock absorbers. Refer to Suspension Strut and Shock Absorber Testing - On Vehicle .

•	The springs. Refer to Shock, Shock Component, and/or Spring Replacement , in Front Suspension or Coil Spring Replacement , in Rear Suspension or Air Spring Replacement in Air Suspension.

Did you find and correct the condition?

6

If equipped with Air Suspension refer to Diagnostic Starting Point - Air Suspension in Air Suspension.

Did you find and correct a condition?

System OK

7

Drive the vehicle in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK