Hyundai Tiburon (2003 year). Manual — part 55

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Service Tools

SPECIAL TOOLS

Tool (Number and Name)

Use

Illustration

09216-21100
Mount bushing remover and
installer

Removal & installation of lower arm
bushing (G)
(Use with 09216-21200, 09545-
02000)

09216-21200
Mount bushing remover and
installer base

Removal & installation of the lower
arm bushing (G)
(Use with 09216-21100, 09545-
02000)

09532-11600
Preload socket

Measurement of the lower arm ball
joint & stabilizer link starting torque

09545-02000
Lower arm bushing remover and
installer

Removal & installation of the lower
arm bushing (G)
(Use with 09216-21100, 09216-
21200)

09545-11000
Ball joint remover and installer

Installation of the lower arm ball joint

09545-21100
Ball joint dust cover installer

Installation of the lower arm ball joint
dust cover

09551-25000
Trailing arm bushing remover and
installer

Removal & installation of the trailing
arm bushing

09551-25000
Rear suspension arm remover and
installer

Removal & installation of the rear
suspension arm bushing
(Use with 09545-28100)

09568-34000
Ball joint puller

Separation of the lower arm ball joint

09546-26000
Strut spring compressor
or
J38402
Strut spring compressor

Compression of front coil spring
Compression of the front and rear
coil spring
(Use with A-42 or A-20)

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptom

Possible cause

Remedy

Hard steering

Improper front wheel alignment
Excessive turning resistance of
lower arm ball joint
Low tire pressure
No power assist

Correct
Replace
Adjust
Repair and replace

Poor return of steering wheel to
center

Improper front wheel alignment

Correct

Poor or rough ride

Improper front wheel alignment
Malfunctioning shock absorber
Broken or worn stabilizer
Broken or worn coil spring
Worn lower arm bushing

Correct
Repair or replace
Replace
Replace
Replace the lower arm assembly

Abnormal tire wear

Improper front wheel alignment
Improper tire pressure
Malfunctioning shock absorber

Correct
Adjust
Replace

Wandering

Improper front wheel alignment
Poor turning resistance of lower arm
ball joint
Loose or worn lower arm bushing

Correct
Repair
Retighten or replace

Vehicle pulls to one side

Improper front wheel alignment
Excessive turning resistance of
lower arm ball joint
Broken or worn coil spring
Bent lower arm

Correct
Replace
Replace
Repair

Steering wheel shimmy

Improper front wheel alignment
Poor turning resistance of lower arm
ball joint
Broken or worn stabilizer
Worn lower arm bushing
Malfunctioning shock absorber
Broken or worn coil spring

Correct
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace

Bottoming

Broken or worn coil spring
Malfunctioning shock absorber

Replace
Replace

WHEEL AND TIRE DIAGNOSIS

Rapid wear at the center

Rapid wear at both shoulders

Wear at one shoulder

• Center- tread down to fabric due

to excessive over inflated tires

• Lack of rotation

• Excessive toe on drive wheels

• Underinflated tires

• Worn suspension components

• Excessive cornering speeds

• Lack of rotation

• Toe adjustment out of

specification

• Camber out of specification

• Damaged strut

• Heavy acceleration on drive

• Damaged lower arm

WHEEL AND TIRE DIAGNOSIS

Partial wear

Feather edges wheels

Wear pattern

• Cansed by irreqular burrs on

brak drums.

• Toe adjustment out of

specification

• Damaged or worn tie rods

• Damaged knuckle

• Excessive toe on non-drive

wheels

• Lack of rotation