2006 GREAT WALL SAILOR Steering column

SA-37
Ball Stud
Inspection on Ball Stud
1. Check the lower ball stud to see whether it is excessively
loose:
(a) Raise the vehicle with a jack and then support it with the
bracket.
(b) Press down the brake pedal after verifying that the front
wheel is straightly forward.
(c) Move the arm vertically to check whether the clearance
of lower ball stud is over large.
(Max vertical clearance): 0.5 mm
2. Check whether the upper ball stud is loose excessively;
Move the wheel vertically to check whether the clearance of
the ball stud is over large.
(Max vertical clearance): 0.5 mm
3. Check the rotating performance of the ball stud:
(a) Tear down the ball stud;
(b) Shake the ball stud column several times before mount-
ing on the nut, as shown in the drawing.
(c) Rotate the nut continuously with the torsion meter at the
speed of one round each 2 to 4 seconds, read the meter
reading at the fifth round.
Fastening torque(running)

lower ball stud
(0.1-4)N
m
Upper ball stud: (0.1-4)N
m
Disassembly of Ball Stud
1. Tear down the steering knuckle, steering knuckle arm
and the lower ball stud assembly.
2. Tear down the ball stud from the steering knuckle;
3. Tear down the ball stud from the upper ball stud. Suspension System and Automobile Axle (SF/2WD)
Front Suspension (Ball Stud)

SR-1
Notice .......................................................................... SR-2
Troubleshooting .......................................................... SR-2
Inspection on Vehicle .................................................. SR-3
Steering Column ......................................................... SR-4
Manual Steering Gear ................................................. SR-9
Power Steering ............................................................ SR-11
General Introduction ................................................ SR-11
Inspection on vehicle ............................................... SR-13
Power Steering Oil Pump ........................................ SR-16
Power Steering Gear ............................................... SR-18
Steering linkage .......................................................... SR-20
SR
Steering System
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SR-2
Notice
The parts change should be conducted correctly because
any error will affect the properties of steering system, or lead
to accidental or damage when driving.
Troubleshooting
Trouble Causes Inspection items
Unsuitable tire inflation
Insufficient lubricant
Over-large inclination
Steering gear joint wear
Lower swing arm ball head wear
Steering column seize-up
Steering gear unsuitable adjustment or damage
Power steering conveyer looseness
Over-low liquid level in oil cup of steering pump
Failure in power steering mechanismInflate the tire to specified pressure
Lubricating the hanging devices
Check the Alignment of Front Wheel
Change the Steering gear joint
Change the lower swing arm ball
head;
Check the steering column
Adjust or repair the gear.
Adjust the conveyor.
Check the steering pump oil cup
Check the power steering devices
Poor returning
Unsuitable tire inflation
Insufficient lubricant
Incorrect wheel alignment
Steering column seize-up
Steering gear unsuitable adjustment or damageInflate the tire to specified pressure
Lubricating the hanging devices.
Check the Alignment of Front
Wheel
Check the steering column
Change the steering gear.
Over-large playFront wheel bearing wear
Steering drive shaft yoke wear
Lower swing arm ball head wear
Steering gear joint wear
Steering gear unsuitable adjustment or damageChange the front bearing
Change the steering drive shaft
Change the swing arm ball head
Change the steering gear joint
Change the steering joint
Abnormal noise
Steering drive lever looseness
Steering gear joint wear
Steering gear unsuitable adjustment or damage
Oil lack or poor sealing of steering machine.Tighten the steering drive lever
Change the steering gear joint
Change the steering gear
Add the oil or change the sealing
washer Steering system inspection
on vehicle.
Steering System
Notice and Troubleshooting
Difficulty in steering

SR-4Steering System
Steering Column
Steering Column
Element figure of non-adjustable steering column
Dr
SL SK SY
upper part of
steering column
steering drive shaft
30
2
N
m
specified torque
steering drive shaftupper part of steering column
50
5
universal cardan joint
dust cap
fixed support seat

SR-5
Steering Column
Element figure of adjustable steering column
Steering System
Steering Column
Dr SF
upper part of steering column
universal cardan joint
steering drive
shaft
upper part of steering column
steering drive shaftuniversal cardan joint
universal cardan jointsteering column
SL SK SY
SJ

SR-6Steering System
Steering Column
Dismantle of the steering wheel
1. Dismantle of the steering wheel;
(a) Take down the bugle cap;
(b) Pull down the bugle wire.
(c) Tear down the fixing nut of steering wheel.
2. Tear down the combined switch cover;
3. Tear down the cover at left bottom part.
4. Tear down the fixing bracket for the left-bottom cover.
5. Tear down the air passage;
6. Tear down the combined switch;
7. Tear down the fixed support seat bolts on front-wall panel;
8. Tear down the fixing bolts at upper part of steering
column, and
9. Tear down the connecting bolts of steering column
drive shaft.
10. Pull out the steering column.

SR-7
Mount of Steering Column
1. Mount the ignition switch assembly
Fix the ignition switch on the steering column with SST.
2. Mount the dust cap and fixed support seat of steering
column on the front-wall panel.
3. Mount the upper part of steering column;
Mount the upper part of steering column on the fixed bracket
with SST.
4. Connect the upper part of steering column and the
steering drive shaft with the universal cardan joint;
5. Connect the steering drive shaft and the steering gear;
6. Mount the combined switch.
Fix the combined switch with SST.
7. Mount the combined switch cover;
Fix the combined switch cover with SST.
Steering System
Steering Column
SST
SST
SST
SST

SR-8
8. Mount the steering wheel:
(a) Screw up the fixing nuts of steering wheel according to
the specified torque.
Specified torque
Dr SF
(50
5)N.m
SL SK SY SJ
(30
2)N
m
(b) Connect the bugle wire;
(c
Mount the bugle cap.
Steering System
Steering Column