SsangYong Korando II (1996-2006 year). Manual - part 205

SSANGYONG MY2002

2A-6  SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS

Check the front-wheel and the rear-wheel alignment.

Inspect for worn dampeners.

Inspect for worn or loose wheel bearings.

Inspect for excessive tire or wheel runout.

Inspect for a worn ball joint.

Check the steering gear preload adjustment.

Align the front and the rear wheels.

Replace the dampeners.

Replace the wheel bearings.

Match-mount the tires. Replace the tires, as needed.

Replace the wheels, as needed.

Replace the ball joint.

Perform a rack bearing preload adjustment.

Action

Checks

Replace the seals and the hoses, as needed.

Clean the pinion valve assembly. Replace the pinion

valve assembly, as needed.

Adjust the power steering pump serpentine belt.

Check the hydraulic system. Test the power steering

system pressure with a gauge.

Inspect for a sluggish steering gear valve.

Inspect for a loose power steering pump serpentine

belt.

Action

Checks

Action

Checks

Purge the power steering system of air.

Tighten the steering gear mounting bracket nuts and

the bolts.

Tighten the intermediate shaft pinch bolts. Replace the

intermediate shaft, as needed.

Tighten the tie rod ends. Replace the outer tie rods, as

needed.

Replace the front wheel bearings.

Inspect for air in the power steering system.

Inspect for a loose steering gear mounting.

Inspect the joint from the column to the steering gear

for loose connections or wear.

Inspect for loose tie rod ends.

Inspect for loose or worn front wheel bearings.

Steering Wheel Surges or Jerks

Cupped Tires

Steering Wheel Kickback

SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS  2A-7

SSANGYONG MY2002

KAA2A010

HUB AND BEARING

Perform the following test to check for looseness in
the hub and bearing assembly:

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.

2. Remove the rear wheel. Refer to Section 2E, Tires

and Wheels.

3. Remove the caliper and the disc brake rotor. Refer

to Section 4E, Rear Disc Brakes.

4. Mount a dial indicator set with a magnetic base to

a stationary part of the vehicle.

5. Push and pull the wheel hub by hand. If the wheel

hub  movement exceeds 0.03 mm (0.001 inch),
replace the hub and bearing assembly. Refer to
Section 2D, Rear Suspension.

6. Install the caliper and the disc brake rotor. Refer

to Section 4E, Rear Disc Brakes.

7. Install the rear wheel. Refer to Section 2E, Tires

and Wheels.

8. Lower the vehicle.

SECTION 2B

WHEEL ALIGNMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Description and Operation .................................... 2B-2

Four Wheel Alignment .......................................... 2B-2

Toe-in .................................................................. 2B-2

Caster ................................................................. 2B-2

Camber ............................................................... 2B-2

Diagnostic Information and Procedures ............... 2B-3

Tire Diagnosis ...................................................... 2B-3

Radial Tire Lead/Pull ............................................ 2B-4

Vibration Diagnosis .............................................. 2B-6

Vehicle Height ...................................................... 2B-7

Front Toe-in Adjustment ....................................... 2B-7

Front Camber Check ............................................ 2B-8

Front Caster Check .............................................. 2B-8

Specifications ....................................................... 2B-9

Wheel Alignment Specifications ........................... 2B-9

Fastener Tightening Specifications ....................... 2B-9

SSANGYONG  MY2002

2B-2  WHEEL ALIGNMENT

FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

The first responsibility of engineering is to design safe
steering and suspension systems. Each component
must be strong enough to withstand and absorb extreme
punishment. Both the steering system and the front
and the rear suspension must function geometrically
with the body mass.

The steering and the suspension systems require that
the front wheels self-return and that the tire rolling effort
and the road friction be held to a negligible force in
order to allow the customer to direct the vehicle with
the least effort and the most comfort.

A complete wheel alignment check should include mea-
surements of the rear toe and camber.

Four-wheel alignment assures that all four wheels will
be running in precisely the same direction.

When the vehicle is geometrically aligned, fuel economy
and tire life are at their peak, and steering and perfor
mance are maximized.

TOE-IN

Toe-in is the turning in of the tires, while toe-out is the
turning out of the tires from the geometric centerline or
thrust line. The toe ensures parallel rolling of the wheels.

The toe serves to offset the small deflections of the
wheel support system which occur when the vehicle is
rolling forward. The specified toe angle is the setting
which achieves 0 degrees of toe when the vehicle is
moving.

Incorrect toe-in or toe-out will cause tire wear and re
duced  fuel economy. As the individual steering and
sus-pension components wear from vehicle mileage,
additional toe will be needed to compensate for the
wear.

Always correct the toe dimension last.

CASTER

Caster is the tilting of the uppermost point of the steering
axis either forward or backward from the vertical when
viewed from the side of the vehicle. A backward tilt is
positive, and a forward tilt is negative. Caster influences
directional control of the steering but does not affect
tire wear. Weak springs or overloading a vehicle will
affect caster. One wheel with more positive caster will
pull toward  the center of the car. This condition will
cause the car to move or lean toward the side with the
least amount of positive caster. Caster is measured in
degrees.

CAMBER

Camber is the tilting of the top of the tire from the
vertical when viewed from the front of the vehicle. When
the tires tilt outward, the camber is positive. When the
tires  tilt inward, the camber is negative. The camber
angle is measured in degrees from the vertical. Camber
in-fluences both directional control and tire wear.

If the vehicle has too much positive camber, the outside
shoulder of the tire will wear. If the vehicle has too
much negative camber, the inside shoulder of the tire
will wear.

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION