Symptoms

Suspected Parts

Measures / Refer to

8. Steering Column Intermediate Shaft (Catching)

Repair or Replace the steering column. Refer to

7.3.6.4

 

Mechanical Steering Column Assembly

Replacement

.

9. Upper and Lower Intermediate Shaft Assembly
Joints (Wear, Rusty)

Lubricate or replace the mechanical steering column
intermediate shaft assembly. Refer to

7.3.6.4

 

Mechanical Steering Column Assembly

Replacement

.

10. Power Steering Pump Assembly (Internal Pressure
Relief or Blockage, Pump Blade Damage)

Replace the power steering pump assembly. Refer to

7.2.8.10

 

Power Steering Pump Assembly

Replacement

.

11. Power Steering Gear (Internal pressure relief,
control valves or rack catching or damaged)

Replace the power steering gear. Refer to

7.2.8.13

 

Power Steering Gear Assembly

Replacement

.

Poor Steering
Wheel Return

1. Tires (Insufficient Pressure)

Add air or Replace the tires. Refer to

4.4

 

Wheels and

Tires

.

2. Front Wheel Positioning (Incorrect)

Adjust the front wheel positioning. Refer to

4.4.3.1

 

Wheel Alignment

.

3. Lower Control Arm Ball Joint (Catching)

Repair or replace the lower control arm ball joint. Refer
to 

4.2.7.7

 

Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement

.

4. Upper and Lower Intermediate Shaft Assembly
Joints (Rusty, Catching)

Lubricate or replace the upper and lower intermediate
shaft assembly. Refer to 

7.3.6.4

 

Mechanical Steering

Column Assembly Replacement

.

5. Steering Column Axle (Catching)

Lubricate or replace the steering column. Refer to

7.3.6.4

 

Mechanical Steering Column Assembly

Replacement

.

6. Power Steering (Control valves viscous or a rack
bearing pre-load is too high, catching)

Clean or repair the steering hydraulic system. Replace
the power steering gear. Refer to 

7.2.8.13

 

Power

Steering Gear Assembly Replacement

.

7. Front Shock Absorber Upper Bearing Assembly
(Wear)

Replace the front shock absorber upper bearing
assembly. Refer to 

4.2.7.4

 

Front Shock Absorber

Components and Spring Replacement

.

Steering system

travel is too

great.

1. Steering Rack (Loose)

Tighten or replace the steering rack. Refer to

7.2.8.11

 

Steering Bar and Ball Joint Replacement

.

2. Lower control arm ball joint (Wear or Loose)

Replace the lower control arm ball joint. Refer to

4.2.7.7

 

Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement

.

3. Front wheel bearing (Wear and Tear, or Loose)

Replace the front wheel bearings. Refer to

4.2.7.9

 

Front Wheel Hub Replacement

.

4. Power Steering Steering Tie Rod Assembly
(Retaining Bolts Loose)

Tighten bolts. Refer to 

7.2.8.13

 

Power Steering Gear

Assembly Replacement

.

Steering System

Hydraulic Power Steering System

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Symptoms

Suspected Parts

Measures / Refer to

Noise

1. Power Steering Fluid Level (Low)

Add steering fluid. Refer to 

7.2.8.2

 

Power Steering

Fluid Level Inspection

.

2. Steering Column (Axle, Bearings Loose)

Repair or replace the steering column. Refer to

7.3.6.4

 

Mechanical Steering Column Assembly

Replacement

.

3. Intermediate Shaft Upper and Lower Universal Joints
(Loose)

Tighten or replace the upper and lower intermediate
shaft assembly. Refer to 

7.3.6.4

 

Mechanical Steering

Column Assembly Replacement

.

4. Power Steering Steering Tie Rod Assembly
(Retaining Bolts Loose)

Tighten nuts. Refer to 

7.2.8.13

 

Power Steering Gear

Assembly Replacement

.

5. Steering Rack (Loose)

Tighten nuts or replace the tie rod. Refer to

7.2.8.11

 

Steering Bar and Ball Joint Replacement

.

6. Power Steering Gear (Rack Bearing Pre-load Too
Loose)

Repair or replace the power steering gear. Refer to

7.2.8.13

 

Power Steering Gear Assembly

Replacement

.

7. Power Steering Pump Assembly (Flow Control Valve
or Pump Blade Damage)

Replace the power steering pump assembly. Refer to

7.2.8.10

 

Power Steering Pump Assembly

Replacement

.

Steering wheel

retuning force is

too great or

steering wheel

too loose

1. Power Steering System (Loose)

Bleed air in the steering system. Refer to 

7.2.8.7

 

Power

Steering System Bleeding

.

2. Upper and lower intermediate steering shaft
assembly and power steering gear assembly
connection (loose)

Tighten nuts. Refer to 

7.3.6.4

 

Mechanical Steering

Column Assembly Replacement

.

3. Tie Rod (Loose)

Tighten or replace the steering tie rod ball joint. Refer to

7.2.8.11

 

Steering Bar and Ball Joint Replacement

.

4. Front Wheel Bearing (Worn)

Replace the front wheel bearing. Refer to 

4.2.7.9

 

Front

Wheel Hub Replacement

.

5. Power Steering Gear (Internal Loose)

Repair or Replace the power steering gear assembly.
Refer to 

7.2.8.13

 

Power Steering Gear Assembly

Replacement

.

Steering

Instability

1. Front Wheel Alignment (Incorrect)

Adjust the front wheel alignment. Refer to 

4.4.5.2

 

Front

Toe Adjustment

.

2. Front Suspension (Location Inaccurate)

Adjust the front suspension components fasteners.
Refer to

4.2

 

Front Suspension

.

3. Tires and Wheels (Imbalance)

Tire balancing or Replace the tires, wheel rim. Refer
to

4.4

 

Wheels and Tires

.

4. Front wheel bearing (Worn, Loose)

Replace the front wheel bearing. Refer to 

4.2.7.9

 

Front

Wheel Hub Replacement

.

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Hydraulic Power Steering System

Steering System

Symptoms

Suspected Parts

Measures / Refer to

5. Coil spring (Broken / or Weak)

Replace the coil spring. Refer to 

4.2.7.4

 

Front Shock

Absorber Components and Spring Replacement

.

6. Front Strut (Loose or Damaged)

Tighten or replace the front strut. Refer to 

4.2.7.3

 

Front

Strut Assembly Replacement

.

7. Brake System (Loose or Not Working Properly)

Check the brake system. Refer to

6

 

Brake System

.

8. Rear Suspension (Positioning Inaccurate or Loose)

Adjust rear suspension components fasteners. Refer
to

4.3

 

Rear Suspension

.

Steering

Unstable When

Braking

1. Front Suspension (Strut Inclination Incorrect)

Check and adjust the front suspension position. Refer
to

4.2

 

Front Suspension

.

2. Lower Control Arm (Loose)

Tighten or replace the lower control arm bushing. Refer
to 

4.2.7.2

 

Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement

.

3. Brake Disc (Deformation)

Replace the brake disc's. Refer to 

6.2.5.3

 

Brake Disc

Replacement

.

4. Coil Spring (Broken / or Weak)

Replace the coil spring. Refer to 

4.2.7.4

 

Front Shock

Absorber Components and Spring Replacement

.

5. Front or Rear Wheel Bearings (Worn, Loose)

Replace the front or rear wheel bearing. Refer to

4.2.7.9

 

Front Wheel Hub Replacement

,

4.3.7.5

 

Rear

Wheel Hub Replacement

.

6. Brake System (Braking force is uneven or incorrect.) Check the brake system. Refer to

6

 

Brake System

.

Steering System

Hydraulic Power Steering System

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7.2.8 Removal and Installation
7.2.8.1 Drive Belt Inspection

FE07-1013b

1.

Check whether the drive belt pre-load is normal. Refer to

2.6.7.9

 

Drive Belt Inspection

.

2.

Check whether there is excessive drive belt wear, cord
broken and so on.

3.

If the drive belt is found faulty, replace the drive belt.

Note

Slight crack on the drive belt rib side is acceptable.
If  the  drive  belt  cracks  from  the  rib  or  convex
shoulder missing, it should be replaced.

7.2.8.2 Power Steering Fluid Level Inspection

FE07-1014b

1.

Park the vehicle on a level position.

2.

Shut down the engine. check the fluid level. If necessary,
add  fluid  to  the  reservoir.  After  preheating  the  fluid,  its
temperature  is  about  75-80°C  (167-176  ºF).  Fluid  level
should be between "HOT MAX "and" HOT MIN ". After
cooling  the  fluid,  its  temperature  is  about  20  °C  -25  °C
(68-77 ºF). Fluid level should be between "COLD MAX "
and "COLD MIN ".

Note

Note: Please use correct fluid.

Normal

Abnormal

FE07-1015b

3.

Preheat the power steering fluid, start the engine and let
the engine run at idle.

4.

Rotate the steering wheel from right to left and then rotate
back and forth several times, so that the fluid temperature
rise. Preheat fluid temperature to: 75-80 °C (167-176 ºF).

5.

Check  whether  there  is  foam  or  emulsion,  if  so,  it  is
necessary to bleed the power steering system. Refer to

7.2.8.7

 

Power Steering System Bleeding

.

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Steering System