32 90... Troubleshooting On Steering

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Observe troubleshooting on front axle and diagnosis help for steering (SI) . See 31 90... FRONT AXLE TROUBLESHOOTING .

STEERING TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

Fault	Cause	Remedy
Excessive steering wheel play/steering wheel shake	Screws at lower section of steering spindle to steering gear/steering column loose	Replace screws and tighten down (refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LOWER SECTION OF STEERING SPINDLE )
	Bolt connection, universal joint/double joint, to lower section of steering spindle/steering gear/steering column loose	Replace and tighten down bolts (refer to 32 31 211 REPLACING UNIVERSAL JOINT FOR LOWER SECTION OF STEERING SPINDLE )
	Journal of tie rod end deformed	Replace steering gear and tie rod ends . See 32 13 060 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING POWER STEERING GEAR and 32 21 151 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TIE ROD .
	Tie rod end worn	Check steering gear rack; if necessary, replace steering gear . See 32 13 060 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING POWER STEERING GEAR .
		Check tie rods , replace if necessary. See 32 21 231 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TIE ROD .
		Replace tie rod end . See 32 21 151 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TIE ROD .
	Steering gear rack damaged	Replace steering gear . See 32 13 060 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING POWER STEERING GEAR .
	Refer to TROUBLESHOOTING ON FRONT AXLE
Steering wheel inclination	Tie rod end worn	Replace tie rod end . See 32 21 151 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TIE ROD .
	Front axle alignment incorrectly adjusted	Carry out chassis/wheel alignment check , adjust toe/track if necessary. See 32 00 150 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or 32 00 155 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE-HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT LOAD .
	Refer to TROUBLESHOOTING ON FRONT AXLE