NEXON

STEERING

PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTING FREE PLAY/NOISE

This procedure to be followed only when there is any noise reported from the Rack and pinion steering gear

assembly during vehicle operation. Procedure to be carried out by trained / expert operator.

Dismantle the gear assembly from the vehicle and follow the procedure as given under

Step 1

Clamp the steering gear assembly

properly and check the free pinion

torque using dial type torque indicator

(Range: 0~60 kgf-cms).

Step 2

If the average pinion torque falls below

1.5 N-m, tighten the yoke cover to 10º

after loosening the Locknut and check

the average free pinion torque found

between 1.1 ~ 1.6 N-m.

NOTE:

(This step can also be tried on vehicle

level condition without removing the

steering gear assy. While carrying out

this adjustment, free pinion torque

need not be checked. Noise level can

be checked in vehicle level

)

Step 3

If the average pinion torque found not

OK, repeat the step 2 till to achieve the

required average free Pinion torque of

1.1 to 1.6 N-m.

Refer Step 2 photograph

Step 4

After achieving correct pinion torque,

tighten Locknut to 40 Nm torque by

supporting the yoke cover with 19mm

Allen key to avoid yoke cover rotation

and reassemble the gear in the vehicle

and check for the noise by road test.