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STEERING –

STEERING
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STEERING – Precaution

PRECAUTION
Care must be taken to replace parts properly because they
may affect the performance of the steering system and result
in a driving hazard.

TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible cause Remedy Page
Hard steering Tires improperly inflated Inflate tires to proper pressure SA–3, 6
Insufficient lubricant Lubricate suspension
Excessive caster Check front wheel alignment
Steering system joints worn Replace steering system joints SA–3, 6
Lower arm ball joints worn Replace lower arm ball joints SR–93, 97
Steering column binding Inspect steering column SA–17, 112
Steering gear out of adjustment or broken Adjust or repair steering gear SR–4
Adjust belt SR–19, 26
Check reservoir 65,75
Check power steering unit SR–40
SR–40
SR–45, 65
Power steering belt loose 75
Fluid level in reservoir low SR–91
Power steering unit faulty SR–87

Solenoid valve faulty Inspect solenoid valve

Electronic control faulty Inspect electronic control

Poor return Tires improperly inflated Inflate tires to proper pressure SA–3, 6
Insufficient lubricant Lubricate suspension
Wheel alignment incorrect Check front wheel alignment
Steering column binding Inspect steering column SA–3, 6
Steering gear out of adjustment or broken Adjust or repair steering gear
SR–4
SR–19, 26
65, 75

Excessive play Front wheel bearing worn Replace front wheel bearing SA–11, 36
Main shaft yoke or intermediate shaft Replace main shaft or interme– SR–4
yoke worn diate shaft
Lower arm ball joints worn Replace lower arm ball joints
Steering system joints worn Replace steering system joints SA–17, 112
Steering gear out of adjustment or broken Adjust or repair steering gear SR–93, 97
SR–19, 26
65, 75

Abnormal noise Steering linkage loose Tighten steering linkage SR–93, 97

Steering system joints worn Replace steering system joints SR–93, 97
Steering gear out of adjustment or broken Adjust or repair steering gear SR–19, 26
65, 75