Suzuki Ozark User Manual

9-6 SERVICING INFORMATION
CHASSIS
Complaint Symptom and possible causes Remedy
Handling is too heavy
or stiff.
1. Improper front wheel alignment.
2. Insufficiently lubricated.
3. Low air pressure in front tires.
4. Tie rod ends tending to seize.
5. Linkage connections tending to seize.
Adjust.
Lubricate.
Adjust.
Replace.
Repair or replace.
Steering wobbles. 1. Unequally inflated tires.
2. Loose front wheel hub nuts.
3. Damaged or worn front wheel hub bearings.
4. Worn or loose tie rod ends.
5. Defective or incorrect front tires.
6. Damaged or worn wishbone arms and related bush-
ings.
7. Distorted front wheels.
8. Loose chassis nuts and bolts.
Regulate.
Tighten.
Replace.
Replace or tighten.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Tighten.
Steering pulls to one
side.
1. Unequally inflated tires.
2. Improper front wheel alignment.
3. Worn front wheel hub bearings.
4. Distorted frame or wishbone.
5. Defective shock absorber.
Regulate.
Adjust.
Replace.
Repair or replace.
Replace.
Shocks felt in the
steering.
1. High tire pressure.
2. Worn steering linkage connections.
3. Loose suspension system bolts.
Regulate.
Replace.
Tighten.
Tires rapidly or
unevenly wear.
1. Worn or loose front wheel hub bearings.
2. Improper front wheel alignment.
Replace.
Adjust.
Steering too noisy. 1. Loose nuts and bolts.
2. Damaged or worn front wheel hub bearings.
3. Insufficiently lubricated.
Tighten.
Replace.
Lubricate.
Suspension too soft. 1. Weakened spring.
2. Shock absorber leaks oil.
Replace.
Replace.
Suspension too stiff. 1. Worn upper or lower wishbone arms and related bush-
ings.
2. Bent shock absorber rod.
Tighten.
Replace.
Suspension too
noisy.
1. Loose suspension system bolts.
2. Worn wishbone arms and related bushings.
3. Worn swingarm bushings.
Tighten.
Replace.
Replace.
Rear wheels wobble. 1. Distorted rear wheel rims.
2. Damage or worn rear brake panel bearings.
3. Defective or incorrect rear tires.
4. Loose rear wheel hub nuts.
5. Distorted rear axle.
6. Loosen rear axle housing mounting bolts.
7. Improper rear brake adjustment.
8. Damaged or worn rear swingarm and related bushings.
9. Rear shock absorber leaks oil.
10. Loose rear swingarm nut.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Tighten.
Replace.
Tighten.
Adjust.
Replace.
Replace.
Tighten.

Suzuki Ozark Specifications

General

Brand	Suzuki
Model	Ozark
Category	Offroad Vehicle
Language	English