Page 499 - Foton Workshop Manual - Auman EST-M

Diagnosis - Mechanical fault diagnosis DI - 445

Failure phenomenon list IN
Failure phenomenon Possible reason Failure elimination
DI
1. Vehcile (overloaded) Follow the rated load

Body sunken 2. Spring (no strength) Replace the plate spring
EG
3. Absorber (worn) Replace the absorber

1. Vehcile (overloaded) Follow the rated load
TR
Front wheel swinging 2. Spring (no strength) Replace the plate spring
AX
3. Absorber (worn) Replace the absorber

1. Plate spring broken due to overloaded or Follow the rated load and adjust the
FR
driving at high speed on rough road. speed

2. U-bots loose or plate pin and
Tighten the U-bolt according to the ST
bushing worn seriously, front wheel
specified torque when the spring is
positioning or left/right shaft distance not
pressed flat. Repair or replace the worn
correct. Braking off tracking or steering BR
parts
difficulty
BW
Plate spring broken or noisy 3. Lack of lubrication between leaves and
Relubricate or replace the parts
plate spring
4. The declination of various plate elasticity EL
Check, replace broken leaf or replace the
is different or individual plate breaking
assembly
causes the body tilting

5. The plate is broken or the absorber fails
Replace the broken leaf or absorber or
or the bump stop drops, which impacts the
bump stop
stability of vehicle

1. The connecting rod oil seal of shock
Repair or replace the assembly.
absorber is worn.

2. When the vehicle drives on a rough road
Dismount the absorber and check its
for long time, the absorber cylinder will get
performance. If it is not good, replace it
The absorber leaks or fails hot
3. The absorber fails Replace the absorber

4. The supporting rubber bushing on the
absorber is broken and off, which stops the Replace the broken part
absorber from working normally

DI-445