GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2006 🢒 Monte Carlo 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Suspension General Diagnosis 🢒 Ride Diagnosis

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Action

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1

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

Go to Step 2

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

Go to Step 3

3

Check the tire inflation and adjust to specifications. Refer to Vehicle Certification, Tire Placard, Anti-Theft, and Service Parts ID Label .

Did you adjust the tire pressure?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 4

4

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

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 Strut, Strut Component, and Spring Replacement for the front suspension or Strut, Strut Component, and Spring Replacement for the rear suspension.

Did you complete the inspection and make any corrections?

Go to Step 6

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6

Drive the vehicle in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3