1998 SSANGYONG MUSSO steering

3A-8 FRONT DRIVE AXLE
STEERING KNUCKLE AND DRIVE SHAFT
1 Front Axle Inner Shaft
2 Front Axle Drive Shaft
3 Spring Washer4 Bolt......................................................45-60 Nm
5 Steering Knuckle

FRONT DRIVE AXLE 3A-9
Removal & Installation Procedure
1. Remove the tire.
Installation Notice
Steel Wheel
Aluminum WheelTightening Torque80 - 120 Nm
110 - 130 Nm
2. Remove the autolocking hub vacuum hose.
3. With ABS
Remove the wheel speed sensor from the steering knuckle.
Installation Notice
4. Remove the mounting bolts and pull off the caliper assembly.
Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 6 - 8 Nm
Hose Bolt
Mounting BoltTightening Torque25 - 35 Nm
85 - 105 Nm
Notice
Be careful not to damage the brake hose.

3A-12 FRONT DRIVE AXLE
10. Remove the cotter pin and slotted nut and then remove
the steering knuckle arm and tie-rod.
Installation Notice
Replace the cotter pin with new one.
Tightening Torque 35 - 45 Nm
11. Remove the cotter pin and nut from the steering knuckle
arm and upper arm ball joint connection.
Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 80 - 150 Nm
Replace the cotter pin with new one.
12. Remove the cotter pin and nut from the steering knuckle
arm and lower and lower arm boll joint connection.
13. Carefully remove the knuckle arm.Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 120 - 180 Nm

3A-14 FRONT DRIVE AXLE
1 Axle Mounting Bracket
2 Breather Hose
3 Bolt (Rear)
4 Nut .....................................................95-142 Nm
5 Cross Member
6 Bolt (Front)
7 Bushing
8 Spacer
FRONT AXLE
9 Bushing
10 Nut .....................................................95-142 Nm
11 Front Axle Assembly
12 Nut .......................................................70-80 Nm
1 3 Bolt
14 Inner Axle Shaft (LH)
15 Inner Axle Shaft (RH) Preceding Work : Removal of the front axle drive shaft
Removla of the steering gear box

Application
Steering Wheel
Steering Gear Box
Oil Pump
Steering Column
Minmum Turning Radius
Oil
SECTION 6A
POWER STEERING SYSTEM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6A-1
General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6A-1
Fastener Tightening Specifications . . . . . . . . . 6A-1
Diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6A-2
Hard Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6A-2
Steering Pulls to One Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6A-2
Excessive Wheel Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6A-2
Poor Return of Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . 6A-2
Steering Wheel Shimmy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6A-3
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Abnormal Noise From Steering System . . . . . 6A-3
Component Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6A-4
Steering System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6A-4
Maintenance and Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6A-5
On-Vehicle Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6A-5
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6A-5
Oil Pump Pressure Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6A-6
Bleeding of Power Steering System . . . . . . . . 6A-6
Steering Gear Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6A-7
Number of Spoke
Outer Diameter
Type
Gear Ratio
Inner Steering Angle
Outer Steering Angle
Type
Maximum Pressure
Upper Tilting Angle
Lower Tilting Angle
Type
Capacity
Change Interval
Description
4
396 mm
Rack and Pinion
¥
33°37'
31°50'
Vane
75-82 kg/cm
2
4.646°
6.969°
5.25m
ATF DEXRON II
1 L
Every 24,000 km
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Application
Steering Shaft Bolt
Pressure Hose Bolt
Return Pipe Nut
Slotted Nut
Steering Gearbox BoltNlm
30 - 40
12 - 18
12 - 18
35 - 45
35 - 45

6A-2 POWER STEERING SYSTEM
Checks
Damaged or Binding Steering Ball Joint
Improper Preload of Steering Pinion
Damaged Wheel or Tire
Faulty Suspension SystemChecks
Worn Steering Gear
Worn or Damaged Steering Ball Joint
Loosened Steering Gearbox BoltsChecks
Damaged Steering Linkage
Damaged Wheel and Tire
Faulty Brake System
Faulty Suspension SystemChecks
Lack of Lubrication
Abnormal Wear or Binding of Steering Ball Joint
Damaged or Faulty Steering Gear
Improper Preload of Steering Pinion
Faulty Steering Shaft Joint
Steering Fluid Leaks
Lack of Fluid or Air-in System
Faulty Steering Oil Pump
Damaged or Loosened Pump Drive Belt
Clogging Oil Line
Damaged Wheel or Tire
Faulty Suspension System
DIAGNOSIS
HARD STEERING
Action
Lubricate
Replace
Replace gear assembly
Adjust
Replace
Repair or replace
Replenish or bleed
Replace
Adjust or replace
Repair or replace
Repair or replace
Repair or replace
STEERING PULLS TO ONE SIDE
Action
Repair
Repair or replace
Repair or replace
Repair or replace
EXCESSIVE WHEEL PLAY
Action
Replace gear assembly
Replace
Retighten
POOR RETURN OF STEERING WHEEL
Action
Replace
Replace gear assembly
Repair or replace
Repair or replace

POWER STEERING SYSTEM 6A-3
Checks
Loosened Steering Gearbox Mounting Bolt
Faulty Steering Gear
Steering Column Linterference
Loosened Steering Linkage
Damaged or Loosened Oil Pump Drive Belt
Loosened Oil Pump Bracket
Loosened Oil Pump Mounting Bolt
Air-in System
Faulty Oil PumpChecks
Damaged Steering Linkage
Loosened Steering Gearbox Mounting Bolt
Damaged or Binding Steering Ball Joint
Worn or Damaged Front Wheel Bearing
Damaged Wheel or Tire
Faulty Suspension System
STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY
Action
Replace
Retighten
Replace
Replace
Repair or replace
Repair or replace
ABNORMAL NOISE FROM STEERING SYSTEM
Action
Retighten
Replace gear assembly
Replace
Retighten
Adjust or replace
Retighten
Retighten
Bleed
Replace

6A-4 POWER STEERING SYSTEM
1 Steering Wheel
2 Steering Column Shaft
3 Steering Gear Box
4 End Ass'y - Tie Rod
COMPONENT LOCATOR
STEERING SYSTEM
5 Lower Shaft
6 Oil Reservoir
7 Oil Pump
8 Steering Knuckle