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STEERING 14 COMPLAINT AS MAY BE NARRATED BY CUSTOMER EXTERNAL LEAKS Loss of steering fluid. Frequent adding of fluid is required. Oil wetness. Changing oil puddle under vehicle after parking. Leak at steering gear/pump/reservoir. CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Leak through fittings/sealing washers. Improper tightness of fittings. Tighten and clamp suitably to avoid loosening under vibration. End fitting/ sealing washer is damaged or cracked due to improper tightening. Replace the end fittings/sealing washer and tighten properly. Leak through hoses location Loose connection. Tighten and clamp suitably Heat or age cracks Replace the hose with new one. Twisting or abrasion wear due to improper routing/ fouling/ kinking/ twist. Replace the hose and route and clamp suitably. Leak through Reservoir Foaming or oil throwing out due to air in the system Check proper connection of suction line. Fill and bleed the system. Reservoir is overfilled. Drain the oil from reservoir to proper level. Broken or cracked bracket/cover/shell of reservoir due to improper clamping/vibration. Replace the reservoir assembly with new and clamp properly. Leak through Pump hardened or cracked Through shaft seal, due to defective seal Fill and bleed the system. If it still leaks, replace the pump Remove the seal. If seal bore is OK and bleed the system. If it still leaks. Leak through Pump assembly housing/ cover/ joint face seals/“O” rings. Replace the seals/”O” rings. If it still leaks, replace the pump. Leak through Steering Gear Assy. Leak through Input shaft seal. Replace RAP Leak from Cylinder (Rack tube) through Rack seal into right/ left bellows. Replace RAP Leak through pinion seal in valve housing into RH bellows. Replace RAP Leak through feed pipes connection to Rack tube at flare nut. Tighten the connection properly. Cracked/damaged feed pipes. Replace feed pipes.