Suspension Strut and Shock Absorber Testing - On Vehicle. Cadillac Catera 2001

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2001 🢒 Catera 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Suspension General Diagnosis 🢒 Suspension Strut and Shock Absorber Testing - On Vehicle

Step

Action

Yes

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

Verify that the malfunction is present.

Does the vehicle operate normally?

System OK

Important: A light film of oil on the top portion of the reservoir is normal.

Inspect each strut or shock absorber for external fluid leakage.

Is the strut or shock absorber leaking?

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

Is the vehicle trim height correct?

Use your hands in order to lift up and push down each corner of the vehicle 3 times.
Remove your hands from the vehicle.

Does the vehicle stop bouncing after 2 cycles?

Replace the front spring or the rear spring.

•	Refer to Strut Assembly Replacement in Front Suspension.

•	Refer to Coil Spring Replacement in Rear Suspension.

Did you complete the repair?

Replace the strut or shock absorber.

•	Refer to Strut, Strut Component, and Spring Replacement in Front Suspension.

•	Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement in Rear Suspension.

Did you complete the repair?

Operate the vehicle in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK