SAFARI STORME MY14

STEERING 10 7.1.5 GENERAL SYMPTOMS DIAGNOSIS POWER STEERING TROUBLE SHOOTING GENERAL • Power Steering System trouble shooting requires correct approach and analysis. • First key to diagnose a steering problem is to un- derstand the exact problem. • Save a lot of time and work by talking to the cus- tomer/driver, understand and verify the problem reported. • Walk around the vehicle, looking for anything that may be an obvious cause of the problem. • Check the following 1. Are tyre sizes, tyre variety and air pressure cor- rect to original specification? 2. Is the steering wheel original equipment? 3. Has the suspension been modified in any way that would affect steering? 4. Is the steering fluid in reservoir filled to proper level? 5. Is the power steering pump belt properly adjust- ed? 6. Is the engine idle speed correct and steady? 7. Has the steering aggregates been disturbed off its original settings? 8. Any record of accident/heavy impact load that would affect steering? The above preliminary checks help to analyze the problem and guide for corrective action, as required. Most steering problems can be charted out to com- mon complaints as given below: