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SERVICE INFORMATION 00 – 7
Problem Possible Cause Correction
POWER STEERING SYSTEM
HISSING NOISE
There is some noise in all power steering systems. One of the most common is a hissing sound when the
steering wheel is fully turned and the car is not moving. This noise will be most evident when the wheel is
operated while the brakes are applied. There is no relationship between this noise and steering
performance. Do not replace the valve unless the "hissing" noise is extremely objectionable. A replacement
valve will also have a slight noise, and is not always a cure for the condition.
Rattle or Chucking Noise
Poor Return of Steering
Wheel to Center
Momentary Increase in
Effort When Turning
Wheel Fast to Right or
Left
Steering Wheel Surges or
Jerks When Turning
Especially During Parking
Excessive Wheel Kick
Back or Loose Steering
Hard Steering or Lack of
Power Assist1. Pressure hose touching other parts of
vehicle.
2. Tie rod ends loose.
3. Loose steering gear mounting.
4. Steering gear misadjustment.
1. Improper front wheel alignment.
2. Wheel bearing worn.
3. Tie rod end binding.
4. Ball joint binding.
5. Tight or frozen steering shaft bearing.
6. Steering gear misadjustment.
7. Sticky or plugged steering gear valve.
8. Entry of air in the power steering
system.
1. High internal leakage.
2. Power steering fluid level low.
1. Insufficient pump pressure.
2. Sticky steering gear valve.
3. Power steering fluid level low.
1. Air in system.
2. Tie rod end loose.
3. Wheel bearing worn.
1. Sticky steering gear valve.
2. Insufficient pump pressure.
3. Excessive internal pump leakage.
4. Excessive internal steering gear
leakage.
5. Power steering fluid level low.Adjust hose position. Do not
bend tubing by hand.
Tighten or replace tie rod end.
Tighten steering gear
mounting.
Check and adjust steering gear
preload.
Adjust front wheel alignment.
Replace front wheel bearing.
Replace tie rod end.
Replace ball joint.
Replace steering assembly.
Adjust the steering gear.
Repair or replace steering gear
valve.
Bleed the system.
Repair steering gear.
Replenish fluid.
Repair pump assembly.
Repair or replace steering gear.
Replenish fluid.
Bleed hydraulic system.
Tighten tie rod end.
Replace wheel bearing.
Repair or replace steering gear
valve.
Repair pump assembly.
Repair pump assembly.
Repair steering gear.
Replenish fluid.
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00 – 8 SERVICE INFORMATION
Problem Possible Cause Correction
POWER STEERING PUMP
Foaming milky power steering fluid, low fluid level, and possible low pressure can be caused by air in the
fluid, or loss of fluid due to internal pump leakage. Check for leak and correct. Bleed the system.
Extremely cold temperatures will cause air bubbles in the system if the fluid level is low. If the fluid level is
correct and pump still foams, remove pump from vehicle and check housing for cracks. If housing is
cracked, replace pump housing.
Low Pressure Due to
Steering Pump
Low Pressure Due to
Steering Gear
Growling Noise in
Steering Pump
Groaning Noise in
Steering Pump
Rattling Noise in
Steering Pump
Swishing Noise in
Steering Pump
Whining Noise in
Steering Pump1. Relief valve sticking or inoperative.
2. Side plate not flat against cam ring.
3. Extreme wear of cam ring.
4. Scored side plate or rotor.
5. Vanes sticking in rotor slots.
6. Cracked or broken side plate.
7. High internal leakage.
1. Scored housing bore.
2. Damaged O-ring or seal ring in the ball
nut.
1. Excessive back pressure in hoses or
steering unit caused by restriction.
2. Scored side plate or rotor.
3. Worn cam ring.
1. Air in the fluid.
2. Low fluid level.
3. Pump mounting loose.
1. Vanes sticking in rotor slots.
2. Vane improperly installed.
1. Damaged relief valve.
1. Scored side plate and vanes.
2. Damaged relief valve.Replace relief valve.
Replace side plate.
Replace cam ring.
Replace side plate or rotor.
Repair or replace vanes and
rotor.
Replace side plate.
Repair internal leakage.
Replace housing.
Replace O-ring or seal ring.
Repair steering unit or pump.
Replace side plate or rotor.
Replace cam ring.
Bleed hydraulic system.
Replenish fluid.
Tighten mounting bolt.
Repair or replace vanes and
rotor.
Repair rotor and vane.
Replace relief valve.
Replace side plate and vanes.
Replace relief valve.
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SERVICE INFORMATION 00 – 9
Problem Possible Cause Correction
STEERING COLUMN
LOCK SYSTEM
Will Not Unlock
Will Not Lock
Key Cannot Be Removed
in “OFF-LOCK”1. Damaged lock cylinder.
2. Damaged sector.
3. Damaged park lock cable.
1. Lock spring broken or worn.
2. Damaged lock cylinder.
3. Ignition switch stuck.
4. Park lock cable damaged.
1. Ignition switch is not set correctly.
2. Damaged lock cylinder.
3. Faulty shift lock mechanism.Replace lock cylinder.
Replace lock cylinder.
Replace park lock cable.
Replace lock cylinder.
Replace lock cylinder.
Repair or replace ignition
switch.
Replace park lock cable.
Correct ignition switch.
Replace lock cylinder.
Repair or replace the shift lock
mechanism.
Problem Possible Cause Correction
COLUMN
Noise in Column1. Universal joint loose.
2. Shaft lock snap ring not seated.Tighten joint.
Place snap ring in proper
position.
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00 – 10 SERVICE INFORMATION
Problem Possible Cause Correction
STEERING COLUMN (CONT.)
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
This troubleshooting covers mechanical problems only. See Section 8 for turn signal switch electrical
diagnosis.
Turn Signal Will Not Stay
in Turn Position
Turn Signal Will Not
Cancel
Turn Signal Difficult to
Operate
Turn Signal Will Not
Indicate Lane Change
Hezard Switch Cannot Be
Turned Off
No Turn Signal Lights
Front or Rear Turn Signal
Lights Not Flashing1. Foreign material or loose parts
preventing movement of yoke.
2. Broken or missing detent or canceling
spring.
1. Loose switch mounting screws.
2. Switch or anchor bosses broken.
3. Broken, missing or out of position
detent, return or canceling spring.
4. Worn canceling cam.
1. Turn signal switch arm loose.
2. Yoke broken or distorted.
3. Loose or misplaced springs.
4. Foreign parts and/or material.
5. Loose turn signal switch mounting
screws.
1. Broken lane change pressure pad or
spring hanger.
2. Broken, missing or misplaced lane
change spring.
3. Base of wire damaged.
1. Foreign material between hazard
switch to turn signal switch body.
1. Electrical failure in chassis harness.
2. Inoperative turn signal flasher unit.
3. Loose chassis harness connector.
1. Burned-out damaged turn signal bulb.
2. High resistance connection to ground
at bulb socket.
3. Loose chassis harness connector.Repair or replace signal switch.
Replace signal switch.
Tighten mounting screws.
Replace turn signal switch.
Replace turn signal switch.
Replace turn signal switch.
Tighten arm screw.
Replace turn signal switch.
Replace turn signal switch.
Repair turn signal switch.
Tighten mounting screws.
Replace turn signal switch.
Replace turn signal switch.
Replace turn signal switch.
Repair or replace hazard
switch.
Refer to Section 8 “Electrical
Troubleshooting”.
Replace flasher unit.
Repair loose connector.
Replace bulb.
Repair bulb socket.
Repair loose connector.
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SERVICE INFORMATION 00 – 11
MAIN DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
FRONT END ALIGNMENT
Caster 2° 10' ± 45'
Camber 0° ± 30'
King pin inclination 12° 30' ± 30'
Toe-in mm (in) 0 ± 2 (0 ± 0.08)
Max. steering angle (inside) 34°+0°
(outside) 32°
+0°
–2°
POWER STEERING
Steering gear
Type Integral, ball screw
Gear ratio 16.3 : 1
Oil pump
Type Vane
Operating fluid ATF DEXRON
®- ˜E or™
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Items Service Standard Service Limit
SERVICE STANDARD
POWER STEERING GEAR
Sector shaft outside diameter mm (in)
POWER STEERING PUMP
Fluid pressure
(When the engine is normal operating
temperature, increase engine speed to
1500rpm.) kpa (kg/cm
2/psi)
STEERING WHEEL
Free play mm (in)32.0 (1.26)
9300 – 9800
6VD1
(95 – 100 / 1350 – 1420)
(6VE1)
9800 – 10300
4JG2
(100 – 105 / 1420 – 1490)
(4JX1)
0 – 30 (0 – 1.18)31.7 (1.25)
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SERVICE INFORMATION 00 – 13
STEERING
INSPECTION
Visual check
Check the following parts:
• Oil leakage.
• Steering system for looseness or damage.
• Steering function
• Joint ball for oil leakage or damage.
• Joint ball rubber boot for damage.
MAINTENANCE
The hydraulic system should be kept clean and fluid level
in the reservoir should be checked at regular intervals and
fluid added when required. Refer to "MAINTENANCE AND
LUBRICATION" in section 0B of the manual for type of
fluid to be used and intervals for filling.
If the system contains some dirt, flush it as detailed later
in this section. If it is exceptionally dirty, both the pump
and the gear must be completely disassembled before
further usage.
All tubes, hoses, and fittings should be inspected for
leakage at regular intervals. Fittings must be tight. Make
sure the clips, clamps and supporting tubes and hoses are
in place and properly secured.
Power steering hoses and lines must not be twisted,
kinked or tightly bent. Air in the system will cause spongy
action and noisy operation. When a hose is disconnected
or when fluid is lost, for any reason, the system must be
bled after refilling. Refer to "Bleeding the Power Steering
System" in this section.
FLUID LEVEL
1. Run the engine until the power steering fluid reaches
normal operating temperature, about 55°C (130°F),
then shut the engine off.
2. Check the level of fluid in the reservoir.
3. If the fluid level is low, add power steering fluid as
specified in "MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION" in
section 0B to the proper level and install the receiver
cap.
4. When checking the fluid level after the steering
system has been serviced, air must be bled from the
system. Refer to "Bleeding the Power Steering
System" in this section.
SERVICING
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00 – 14 SERVICE INFORMATION
STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY
ADJUSTMENT
INSPECTION
1. Check the amount of steering wheel play by turning
the wheel in both directions until the tires begin to
move with the front wheels properly in the straight
ahead position.
NOTE:
The wheel free play should be checked with the engine
running.
Steering Wheel Free Play mm (in)
0 – 30 (0 – 1.18)
2. Also check the steering wheel for play and looseness
in mount by moving it back and froth and sideways.
While driving, check for hard-steering, steering
shimmy and tendency to pull to one side.
ADJUSTMENT
1. Align the front wheels properly in the straight ahead
position.
2. Loosen the lock nut on the adjusting screw of the
steering gear.
3. Turn the adjust screw clockwise to decrease free play
or counter-clockwise to increase.
4. After check of specified free play, tighten the lock nut
to specified torque.
Lock Nut Torque N·m (kg·m/lb·ft)
41 (4.2 / 30)