XIAMEN GOLDEN DRAGON BUS STEERING SYSTEM ASSEMBLY

INSPECTION REPORT

Diesel City Bus

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LL3AHCDH7MA032435

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 XGD 435 BUS STEERING SYSTEM INSTALLATION QUALITY INSPECTION
NO. INSPECTION FACTOR YES NO INSPECTOR’S COMMENT
Have all steering system components been installed correctly and securely fastened?
1. (steering wheel, column, steering rod, fluid reservoir, piping, pump, steering box, 
steering gear, drag link, pitman arm, etc.)
Are torque sheets provided? (Bolt/nut material strength/grade, bolt/nut sizes or
2. spanner sizes, thread type and pitch size)?
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3. Have all system fasteners been tightened and have torque confirmation marks?  Refer to quality defects section
4. Does the steering column have any damage (cracks, dents, leakages)? 
5. Does the steering bevel gearbox have any damage (cracks, dents, leakages)? 
Are any fasteners damaged? (head damage, throat damage, bolt breakage or
6. cracking)
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7. Does the steering box have any damage (dent, crack, leakage)? 
8. Does any bolt/fastener/washer have signs of corrosion or rust? 
Check if hydraulic pressure pipe (suction line) connection to and fro the steering
9. fluid reservoir tank and steering pump exist and is firm?
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Check if hydraulic pressure pipe (pressure line) connection to and fro the steering
10. pump and steering box exist and is firm?
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Check if hydraulic pressure pipe (return line) connection to and fro the steering box
11. and steering fluid reservoir tank exist and is firm?
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Are the steering linkages in pristine condition (no deformation or cracks, firmly
12. installed)?
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Is the drag link and pitman arm in good condition without any physical damage (rust,
13. twist, cracks, dents, etc.)?
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14. Are steering control arms in good condition and without unnecessary movements? 
15. Are the ball joints and kingpins in pristine condition (no cracks and leakages)? 
16. Does the steering fluid reservoir have any damages (cracks, dents, leakages, etc.)? 
17. Is the power steering fluid level filled to the recommended level?  Refer to quality defects section
Does any of the front wheels come to contact with the chassis during steering wheel
18. turning?
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19. Is the steering fluid reservoir cap securely fastened without any fluid leakages? 
20. Does the steering wheel adjust to the specified positions? 
Are all electrical wire harnesses to system parts secured with cable ties and neatly
21. trimmed?
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22. Are all hydraulic pressure pipes secured with cable ties and neatly trimmed? 
23. Have all system pipes been secured and without any leakages? 
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Quality Inspector’s Comments

1. The steering column rubber base is still missing screws upto now. Team leader was informed.
2. Steering pump and suction pipes that were initially not installed have been fitted.
3. There is completely no fluid in the steering tank. This needs to be topped up as soon as the pump and suction pipes have
been installed.
4. The bolt/nut on pitman or rocker arm wasn’t torqued to the required torque. The vehicle must be taken be taken to
inspection pit after interior works so that torqueing is done sufficiently.
5. The two hydraulic pipes (black and red) that had not been clamped within the region between the rear air tanks upto the
Engine assembly were tightly clamped on informing team leader.
Quality Control Guidelines:

1. Lock the locking bolts at both ends of the tie rod, and the locking torque is 90-108Nm
2. Steering gear and column connection tightening torque range 700±35Nm
3. Steering gear mounting plate Tightening torque range: 10.9 grade M20*1.5 (40mm) torque: 520±52Nm
4. Steering box bolt tightening torque: M18*2.0 (Class 10.9): 440±20Nm and M20*1.5 (Class 10.9): 520±27Nm
5. Steering colum fastener toque specification: M10 (grade 8.8) torque: 50-70Nm, take a fixed value of 65Nm; M10 (grade
10.9) torque: 70-90Nm, take a fixed value of 80Nm
6. Steering high and low pressure oil pipe assembly tightening torque: 80-90N.m, take a fixed value of 85Nm
7. Steering drag link tightening torque: M14*1.5 (Class 10.9): 89-109Nm, fixed value: 99Nm, M12*1.5 (Class 10.9): 70-
90Nm, fixed value: 80Nm
QUALITY DEFECTS, LOCATIONS, ROOT CAUSES AND PROPOSED SOLUTIONS
No. Quality Defect and Image Location Possible Root Cause Probable Solutions
Red and black hydraulic pressure pipes not clamped

Rear section  Informed team

region between leader and these
1.  Over-sight.
rear air tanks pipes were clamped
and the Engine. immediately.

Missing Suction pressure pipes

 Inform and remind

 Connectors that fits the team leader chassis
Steering fluid steering pump onto the to install missing
2.
reservoir tank Engine assembly components as soon
haven’t been supplied. as connectors are
supplied.
 No steering oil in the steering reservoir

 Team leader
 Missing component informed about it
Steering fluid
3. parts like suction pipes and sticker put on
reservoir tank
and connectors. the tank as a
reminder.

Missing steering pump

 Install as soon as
Engine-  Missing connectors
4. these connectors are
Assembly and bushings
delivered
 Un-torqued pitman arm

 Lack of sufficient
 Apply required
space to have it
torque as soon as
torqued.
On the pitman interior works are
5.  Initially the required
arm done and vehicle
torque wrench wasn’t
taken to inspection
available although
pit.
finally supplied.

Missing screws

On the steering  Install these screws

6.  Oversight.
column base as soon as possible.

Quality Inspector’s Name Quality Inspector’s Signature Date of Inspection

Job Masede 03.06.2022
Task Supervisor’s Name Team Leader’s Signature Date of Acknowledgement