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		Test results
1	ROAD TEST TO EVALUATE DRIVING COMFORT	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Carry out a road test to evaluate the driving comfort of the rear suspension See Test 44A ROAD TEST FOR COMFORT EVALUATION	End of diagnosis	1. Subjective judgement compared with reference vehicle 6 2. Subjective judgement compared with reference vehicle 5.5 3. Subjective judgement compared with reference vehicle 3 - 4	1. Acceptable performance of the vehicle 2. Move on to Step 2 3. Move on to Step 3
2	SHOCK ABSORBER EFFICIENCY CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check the efficiency of the shock absorbers by carrying out manual compression manoeuvres (resting on the wheel compartment by the centre of the wheel), which should be carried out on both sides of the vehicle.	Move on to Step 4	Sudden return without damping	Replace the shock absorber that is not working properly Op. 4420A30 REAR SUSPENSION SHOCK ABSORBER (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R. - CHECK WHEEL GEOMETRY SEPARATELY
3	VEHICLE GEOMETRY CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	After replacing the shock absorbers, check the geometry	End of diagnosis	Geometry values do not conform	Restore the geometry to the correct values Op. 4450A40 REAR WHEEL GEOMETRY - CHECK USING OPTICAL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDES ADJUSTMENT IF NECESSARY