SsangYong Musso. Manual - part 528

6A-6  POWER STEERING SYSTEM

OIL PUMP PRESSURE CHECK

Oil Pump Pressure Check

1. Disconnect the pressure hose from the oil pump connect a

pressure gauge between the oil pump and pressure hose

2. Bleed the system . Start the engine and turn the steering

wheel form lock several times until oil temperature is up to
50°C

3. Run the engine at  1,000 rpm.

4. Close the pressure gauge valve and check oil pressure.

Notice

Do not keep the valve closed for more than 10 seconds.

5. Remove the pressure gauge and connect the pressure

hose.

6. Do bleeding procedure.

BLEEDING OF POWER STEERING
SYSTEM

Bleeding of Power Steering System

1. Disconnect the fuel line. Using a starter motor, crank the

engine and turn the steering wheel from lock to lock  5 or 6
times.

Notice

Do bleeding with engine cranking. If bleed with idling, there
can be a air contact with oil.

2. Connect the fuel feed line and start the engine at idle speed.

3. Turn the steering wheel from lock to lock until there is no

more air in oil reservoir.

4. Connect the oil level is within specification.

5. By turning the steering wheel left to right, check the oil level

change.

Notice

!

If oil is not changes more than 5mm, do bleeding again.

!

If oil level rises suddenly when stopped engine, again.

 Relief Pressure

75 - 82 kg/cm

2

POWER STEERING SYSTEM  6A-7

STEERING GEAR BOX

1 Bolt ....................................................... 30-40Nm
2 Spring Washer
3 Lower Shaft
4 Pressure Hose ...................................... 12-18Nm
5 Return Pipe .......................................... 12-18Nm
6 Cotter Pin

7 Slotted Nut ............................................ 35-45Nm
8 Nut
9 Spring Washer

10 Bolt ....................................................... 35-45Nm

11 Washer

12 Steering Gearbox Assembly

6A-8  POWER STEERING SYSTEM

Tightening  Torque

35 - 45 Nm

Removal & Installation Procedure

1. Remove the cotter pin and nut and separate the steering

gear  box tie rod from the steering knuckle arm using the
puller.

Installation Notice

2. Remove the bolt and separate the lower sha from the

steering gear box.

Installation Notice

Tightening  Torque

30 - 40 Nm

3. Remove the oil pipe from the steering gear box and drain

the oil.

Installation Notice

4. Remove the clamp bolts and remove the steering gear box

assembly.

Installation Notice

Tightening  Torque

12 - 18 Nm

Notice

!

Be careful not to damage the rubber(1).

!

When installing tighten the bolt (3) with the rubber

(2)being inserted to the hole of clamp.

5. Bleed the air from system.

6. Check the toe-in.

Tightening  Torque

70 - 90 Nm

Tighten the bolt toward threadless side of lower shaft
coupling.

POWER STEERING SYSTEM  6A-9

Inspection Procedure

1. Check the distance of tie rod and toe-in data and, if

necessary, adjust as below.

2. Adjustment

!

Unscrew the adjuster nut (1) and adjust the distance by

turning the rod (2) counterclockwise.

Distance of Tie Rod

152mm

Toe-in

0 - 4 mm

Tightening  Torque

65 - 80Nm

!

Check the toe-in date (A~B)

!

If the ton-in is normal, tighten the adjuster nut (1) to the

specified toque with tie rod (2) being fixed.

Tightening