1987 MAZDA 626 steering

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 9
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem Possible Cause Remedy Page
Faulty operation of
driveshaft
Broken ball joint
Broken tri-pod joint
Worn or seized joint
Replace
Replace
Replace
9—31
9—35
9—31, 35
Abnormal noise from driveshaft Insufficient grease in joint or spline Excessive backlash on spline Worn joint
Add or replace
Replace
Replace
9—33, 36 9—31, 35 9-31, 35
Steering wheel pulls. (Steering wheel pulls toward either right or left side)
Bent steering linkage
Fatigued coil spring
Lower arm bushing worn or damaged Bent knuckle Bent lower arm or loose mounting Incorrect toe-in adjustment Improper tire air pressure Unevenly worn tires (left and right tires) Brake dragging
Refer to Section 10 Refer to Section 13 Refer to Section 13 Replace Refer to Section 13 Refer to Section 13 Refer to Section 12 Refer to Section 12 Refer to Section 11
9-11
Unstable handling Bent steering linkage
Joint in steering system worn or damaged
Incorrect steering pinion preload adjustment Fatigued coil spring
Faulty shock absorber(s) Lower arm bushing worn or damaged Incorrect toe-in adjustment (front or rear) Improper tire air pressure Wheel(s) bent or unbalanced
Refer to Section 10 Refer to Section 10 Refer to Section 10 Refer to Section 13 Refer to Section 13 Refer to Section 13 Refer to Section 13 Refer to Section 12 Refer to Section 12
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Excessive steering wheel play Faulty front wheel bearing Incorrect steering pinion preload adjustment Rack and pinion worn Joint in steering system worn or damaged Lower arm bushing worn or damaged
Adjust Refer to Section 10 Refer to Section 10 Refer to Section 10 Refer to Section 13
9-11
Tires excessively worn or worn un-evenly
Incorrect toe-in adjustment Improper tire air pressure Unbalanced wheel(s)
Refer to Section 13 Refer to Section 12 Refer to Section 12 —
Abnormal noise
from axle
Faulty wheel bearing Replace 9-11,18,23
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10
STEERING SYSTEM
OUTLINE 10— 2
STRUCTURAL VIEW 10— 2 SPECIFICATIONS 10— 6
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 10— 7
MANUAL STEERING 10— 7
POWER STEERING 10— 8
4WS 10— 9
ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 10— 10
STEERING WHEEL PLAY 10— 10
LOOSENESS OR PLAY OF THE
STEERING WHEEL 10— 10
STEERING WHEEL EFFORT 10— 10
POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL 1 fl-11
LOOSE OR DAMAGED
OIL PUMP BELT IC— 12
REAR STEERING GEAR OIL 10— 12 LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERING
FLUID 10— 13
INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT. 10— 15
BLEEDING OF POWER STEERING
SYSTEM 10— 15
POWER STEERING PRESSURE ... 10— 16
TIE-ROD END BOOTS 10— 18
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .. 10— 18
STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN 10— 21
STRUCTURAL VIEW 10— 21
REMOVAL 10— 22
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY.. 10— 24
INSPECTION 10— 25
INSTALLATION 1 fl-27
STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE .. IC— 28
STRUCTURAL VIEW 10— 28
REMOVAL 10— 29
INSTALLATION 10— 30
4-WHEEL STEERING GEAR AND
LINKAGE 10— 31
STRUCTURAL VIEW 10— 31 4WS PERFORMANCE INSPECTION 10— 32
ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING
ANGLE TRASFER SHAFT 10— 35
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .. 10— 37
INSPECTION 10— 44
MANUAL STEERING 10— 48
DISASSEMBLY 10— 48
INSPECTION 10— 51
ASSEMBLY 10— 52
ENGINE SPEED SENSING POWER
STEERING 10— 58
DISASSEMBLY 10— 58
INSPECTION 10— 62
ASSEMBLY 10— 64
ELECTRONICALLY-CONTROLLED
POWER STEERING 10— 75
DISASSEMBLY 10— 75
INSPECTION 10— 78
ASSEMBLY 10— 79
OIL PUMP 10— 83
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .. 10— 83
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF
ELECTRONICALLY-CONTROLLED
POWER STEERING 10— 87
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 10— 87
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 10— 87
TROUBLESHOOTING 10— 87
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF
4 WHEEL STEERING 10— 94
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 10— 94
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 10— 95
TROUBLESHOOTING 10— 95
4WS WARNING LIGHT 10—102
SPEED SENSOR (IN METER) 10—103
SPEED SENSOR (AT TRANSAXLE) 10—103
REAR-TO-FRONT STEERING
RATIO SENSOR 10—103
OIL LEVEL SWITCH
(IN P/S RESERVOIR) 10—103
RELAY AND TIMER 10—104 76G10X-001

10 OUTLINE
OUTLINE
STRUCTURAL VIEW
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1. Steering wheel
2. Steering shaft
3. Intermediate shaft
4. Steering gear assembly
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OUTLINE 10
1. Steering wheel
2. Steering shaft
3. Intermediate shaft
4. Steering gear assembly
5. Pressure hose
6. Return hose
7. Oil pump
8. Reserve tank
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Note
Engine speed sensing power steering is abbreviated ESPS.
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10 OUTLINE
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1. Steering wheel
2. Steering shaft
3. Intermediate shaft
4. Steering gear assembly
5. Pressure hose
6. Return hose
7. Oil pump
8. Solenoid valve
9. Control unit
10. Reserve tank
11. Steering angle sensor
12. Check connector
Note
Electronically - controlled power steering is abbreviated ECPS.
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OUTLINE 10
86U10X-005
1. Reserve tank
2. Oil pump
3. Front steering gear assembly
4. Speed sensor
5. Control unit
6. Steering angle transfer shaft
7. Solenoid valves
8. Rear steering gear assembly
9. Steering wheel
10. Steering shaft
11. Relay and timer
Note
4-wheel steering is abbreviated 4WS.
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10 OUTLINE
SPECIFICATIONS
—-———Type
Item ^— Manual steering Power steering

Steering wheel
Outer diameter
mm (in)
380 (15.0) Steering wheel Turns lock
to
lock 4 32 2.93
Steering shaft and joints
Shaft type Collapsible
Steering shaft and joints Joint type Cross joints
(2)
Steering shaft and joints
Tilt stroke
mm (in)
40 (1.6)
Front steering gear
Type Rack and pinion
Front steering gear Gear ratio
oo
(infinite)
Power steering fluid
Capacity liter (US qt, Imp)
2WS
—
0.9 (0.95, 0.79)
Power steering fluid
Capacity liter (US qt, Imp) 4WS
—
1.0 (1.06, 0.88) Power steering fluid
Type 2WS
4WS
—
Dexron
II or M III
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Note
2-Wheel steering is abbreviated 2WS.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 1 0
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
MANUAL STEERING
Problem Probable Cause Remedy Page
Steering "heavy" Poor lubrication, foreign material, or abnormal wear of Refer to Section 13
(vehicle jacked up, steering bail-joints
both wheels off Stuck or damaged ball-joints Replace 10--18 ground) Improperly adjusted steering pinion preload Adjust 10--56
Damaged steering gear Replace 10--28 Worn or damaged steering bushing Replace 10--53 Stuck lower-arm ball-joint Refer to Section 13
Malfunction of steering-shaft joint Replace 10--21
Steering wheel Incorrect tire pressure Refer to Section 12
pulls to one side Unevenly worn tires Refer to Section 12
Weakened front spring Refer to Section 13 Worn or damaged stabilizer and/or lower arm bushing Refer to Section 13
Dragging brake Refer to Section 11
Loose lower arm Refer to Section 13
Improperly adjusted wheel alignment Refer to Section 13
General instability Incorrect tire pressure Refer to Section 12
while driving Damaged or unbalanced wheel Refer to Section 13
Worn or damaged steering joints Replace 10--21 Improperly adjusted steering pinion preload Adjust 10--56
Weakened front spring Refer to Section 13
Worn or damaged stabilizer and/or lower arm bushing Refer to Section 13
Malfunctioning shock absorber Refer to Section 13 Improperly adjusted wheel alignment Refer to Secton 13
Steering wheel Incorrect tire pressure Refer to Section 12
vibrates Unevenly worn tires Refer to Section 12
Worn wheel bearing, or incorrect adjustment Refer to Section 13
Worn or damaged steering joints Replace 10--21
Improperly adjusted steering pinion preload Adjust 10--56
Loose gear housing mounting bolts Tighten 10--30
Worn steering gear bearing Replace
Worn or damaged stabilizer and/or lower arm bushing Refer to Section 13
Improperly adjusted wheel alignment Refer to Section 13
Worn lower-arm ball-joint Refer to Section 13
Damaged unbalanced wheel Refer to Section 13
Malfunctionina or loose shock absorber Refer to Section 13
Excessive steering Improperly adjusted steering gear backlash Adjust 10--56
wheel play Worn rack and pinion gear Replace 10--51
Worn or damaged steering joints Replace 10--21
Worn or damaaed lower-arm bushinq Refer to Section 13
Poor steering Incorrect tire pressure Refer to Section 12
wheel return Stuck or damaged steering joints Replace 10 -21
Improperly adjusted front wheel alignment Refer to Section 13
Improperly adjusted steering pinion preload Adjust 10--56
Abnormal noise Loose steering linkage Tighten 10--28
from steering Worn steering joints Replace 10--21
system ImDroDerlv adiusted steerina aear backlash Adiust 10--56
86U10X-007
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