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Symptom Table

The table below is helpful to find the cause of the problem. The numbers indicate the priority of the likely

cause of the problem. Check each part in order. Repair or replace these parts or assemblies if necessary.

On-vehicle inspection

1. Check steering wheel free stroke

(1)  Stop vehicle and keep the tires straight ahead.

(2)  Rotate the steering wheel lightly, check the steering wheel free stroke.

Maximum free stroke: 30mm

Symptom

Likely Cause

1． Tire (improperly inflated)

2． Power steering fluid (insufficient)

3． Front wheel alignment (incorrect)

4． Steering knuckle (worn)

5． Swing arm ball stud pin joint (worn)

6． Steering column (bent or binding)

7． Power steering pump assembly (Worn)

8． Power steering gear assembly (Fault)

1． Tire (improperly inflated)

2． Front wheel alignment (incorrect)

3． Steering column (bent or binding)

4． Power steering gear assembly (Oil pressure too low)

1． Steering knuckle (worn)

2． Swing arm ball stud pin joint (worn)

3． Intermediate shaft, sliding yoke (worn)

4． Front wheel bearing (worn)

5． Power steering gear assembly (worn)

1． Power steering pump fluid level (low)

2． Steering system ball joint  (worn)

3． Power steering pump assembly (damaged)

4． Power steering gear assembly (damaged)

Heavy steering

Poor return

Excessive

clearance and

play

Abnormal noise

Maximum Free Stroke

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Section 2 Steering Drive and Control Mechanism

Components

Steering Wheel Assembly

Air Bag Assembly

Lower Cover  

Upper Cover

Head Light 

Dimmer Switch

Combined Switch Bracket

Nut

Dust Cover

Steering Column Assembly

Wiper Switch Assembly

Press Plate of Dustcover

Universal Joint

Intermediate Shaft 

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Replacement

1. Cautions (refer to Steering System Cautions)

2. Make sure the wheels are placed straight ahead

3. disconnect the battery negative terminals

4. Remove the air bag assembly

Remove two screws on both sides and pull out the wiring harness connector

Notice: Do not pull air bag wire harness when removing the air bag assembly!

Warning:

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Make sure the upper surface of the air bag assembly is kept upward when placing it!

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Do not disassemble the air bag assembly!

5. Remove steering wheel assembly

(1) Remove the nut.

(2) Remove the steering wheel cover set bolt.

(3) place the matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft assembly.

(4) Use special tool to remove the steering wheel assembly.

6. Remove the steering column upper and lower cover

(1) Remove 3 screws.

(2) Remove the steering column upper and lower cover.

Use Inner

Hex Socket 

Wrench

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7. Remove the combination switch assembly

(1) Remove 3 set screws.

(2) Disconnect headlamp dimmer switch and wiper and washer switch wire harness

(3) Remove the combination switch assembly

8. Disconnect the universal joint

Remove the locking bolt between the joint yoke and the power steering gear

9. Remove steering column assembly.

(1) Remove the wire harness connector on the steering column assembly

(2) Remove 2 bolts, 2 nuts and the steering column assembly

10. Remove ignition switch lock core assembly

(1) Remove the ignition switch wire harness

(2) Remove the screw, then remove the ignition switch assembly