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STEERING SYSTEM
593
STEERING
CONCERN CAUSE
REMEDY
Ride too soft
1. Faulty strut assembly
1. Replace strut assembly
2. Faulty springs and dampers
2. Check and replace
on both sides
Rack and
1. Rack and pinion attachments loose
1. Tighten or repair
pinion noise 2. Rack and pinion out adjustment
2. Check and adjust rack and pinion torque
3. Worn rack bush
3. Replace rack bush
4. Steering column mounting loose
4. Tighten to specified torque
5. Check for yoke screw tightening
5. Tighten to specified torque
6. Check for ball joint wear
6. Replace if found damaged
Lost motion 1. Steering wheel loose on the shaft
1. Adjust and tighten steering wheel nut to
(lash) at
specified torque
steering
2. Loose connection between rack
2. Tighten or repair
wheels
and pinion and steering column
3. Steering linkages loose or worn out
3. Replace worn out parts
4. Check steering wheel serrations
4. Replace