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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Malibu 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Suspension General Diagnosis 🢒 Ride Diagnosis

Step

Action

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No

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 Tire Inflation Pressure Specifications in Maintenance and Lubrication.

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 in Front Suspension or Strut Disassemble/Assemble Repair in Rear Suspension.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 6

System OK

6

Drive the vehicle in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3