32 90... Troubleshooting on steering
Observe TROUBLESHOOTING ON FRONT AXLE AND DIAGNOSIS HELP FOR STEERING (SI).
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
| Fault | Cause | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| Excessive steering wheel play/steering wheel shake | Screws at lower section of steering spindle to steering gear/steering column loose | Replace screws and tighten down (refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LOWER SECTION OF STEERING SPINDLE ) |
| Bolt connection, universal joint/double joint, to lower section of steering spindle/steering gear/steering column loose | Replace and tighten down bolts | |
| Journal of tie rod end deformed | Replace STEERING GEAR and TIE ROD ENDS | |
| Tie rod end worn | Check steering gear rack; if necessary, replace steering gear. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING POWER STEERING GEAR and REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TIE ROD . | |
| Check TIE RODS , replace if necessary | ||
| Replace TIE ROD END | ||
| Steering gear rack damaged | Replace steering gear. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING POWER STEERING GEAR and REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TIE ROD . | |
| Refer to TROUBLESHOOTING ON FRONT AXLE | ||
| Steering wheel inclination | Tie rod end worn | Replace TIE ROD END |
| Front axle alignment incorrectly adjusted | Carry out chassis/wheel alignment check, adjust toe/track if necessary. See KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE-HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT LOAD . | |
| Refer to TROUBLESHOOTING ON FRONT AXLE | ||