
206-00-28 Brake System - General Information 206-00-28
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
PINPOINT TEST L : SLOW OR INCOMPLETE BRAKE PEDAL RETURN
TEST CONDITIONS
DETAILSIRESU LTSIACTIONS /"'
I L1: CHECK FOR BRAKE PEDAL RETURN I[<.
Run the engine at fast idle while making several
brake applications. Pull the brake pedal rear-
ward with approximately 44.5 N
(1 0 lbs) force.
Release the brake pedal and measure the
distance to the floor pan. Make a hard brake
application. Release the brake pedal and
measure the brake pedal to floor pan distance.
The brake pedal should return to its original
position.
Did the brake pedal return to its original posi-
tion?
+ Yes
Vehicle OK.
+ No
GO to L2.
I L2: CHECK FOR BRAKE PEDAL BINDING
1 171 Check the brake pedal for free operation.
I Is the brake pedal operating freely?
+ Yes
I INSTALL a new brake booster. REFER to:
(206-07 Power Brake Actuation)
Brake Booster
- LHD (Removal and lnstallation),
Brake Booster
- RHD (Removal and lnstallation).
TEST the system for normal operation.
+ No
REPAIR or INSTALL new brake pedal bush-
ings. REFER to: (206-06 Hydraulic Brake
Actuation)
Brake Pedal
- LHD, Vehicles With: Manual
Transaxle (Removal and lnstallation),
Brake Pedal
- LHD, Vehicles With: 4-Speed
Automatic Transmission
(AW81-40), Vehicles
With: Automated Gearshift (Removal and
Installation),
Brake Pedal
- RHD (Removal and lnstallation).
TEST the system for normal operation.
Component Tests It is possible that all evidence of fluid leakage may
have washed off if the vehicle has been operated
in rain or snow, as brake fluid is water-soluble.
Hydraulic Leak Check Refill the system, bleed then apply the brakes
several times. Examine the system to verify that
NOTE:Thet-e is a common clutch and brake fluid
the reservoir fluid level is actually dropping. Locate
reservoir, therefore it is possible that a clutch leak
can lead to reduction in the reservoir level.
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206-00-29 Brake System - General Information 206-00-29
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
and repair the external leak. If the fluid level drops
and no external leak can be found, check for a
brake master cylinder bore end seal leak.
Brake System Check
Brake Pedal Reserve Check
Where a low brake pedal or the feel of a
bottomed-out condition exists, check for brake
pedal reserve.
1. Operate the engine at idle with the transaxle in
NEUTRAL.
2. Apply the brake pedal lightly three or four times.
3. Allow 15 seconds for vacuum to replenish the
brake booster.
N0TE:This increased resistance may feel like
something has bottomed out.
4. Apply the brake pedal until it stops moving
downward or an increased resistance to the
pedal travel occurs.
5. Hold the brake pedal in the applied position and
raise the engine speed to approximately 2000
rpm.
N0TE:The additional movement of the brake pedal
is the result of the increased engine intake manifold
vacuum which exerts more force on the brake
booster during engine rundown. This means that
additional stroke is available in the brake master
cylinder and the brake system is not bottoming out.
6. Release the accelerator pedal and observe that
the brake pedal moves downward as the engine
returns to idle speed.
Brake Booster Functional Test
lnspect all hoses and connections. All unused
vacuum connectors should be capped. Hoses and
their connections should be correctly secured and
in good condition with no holes and no collapsed 2.
With the transaxle in NEUTRAL, stop the engine
and apply the parking brake. Apply the brake
pedal several times to exhaust all vacuum in
the system.
3. With the engine turned off and all vacuum in the
system exhausted, apply the brake pedal and hold it down. Start the engine. If the vacuum
system is operating, the brake pedal will tend
to move downward under constant foot
pressure. If no motion is felt, the vacuum
booster system is not functioning.
4. Remove the vacuum hose from the brake
booster.
Intake manifold vacuum should be
available at the brake booster end of the hose
with the engine at idle speed and the transaxle
in NEUTRAL. Make sure that all unused vacuum
outlets are correctly capped, hose connectors
are correctly secured and vacuum hoses are in
good condition. When it is established that
manifold vacuum is available to the brake
booster, connector the vacuum hose to the
brake booster and repeat Step
3. If no
downward movement of the brake pedal is felt,
install a new brake booster. REFER to: (206-07
Power Brake Actuation)
Brake Booster
- LHD (Removal and lnstallation),
Brake Booster
- RHD (Removal and lnstallation).
5. Operate the engine a minimum of 10 seconds
at fast idle. Stop the engine and let the vehicle
stand for
10 minutes. Then, apply the brake
pedal with approximately 89
N (20 lb) force. The
pedal feel (brake application) should be the
same as that noted with the engine operating.
If the brake pedal feels hard (no power assist),
install a new vacuum check valve and then
repeat the test. If the brake pedal still feels hard,
install a new brake booster. REFER to: (206-07
Power Brake Actuation)
Brake Booster
- LHD (Removal and Installation),
Brake Booster
- RHD e em oval and installation).
If the brake pedal movement feels spongy, bleed
the brake system. REFER to: (206-00 Brake
System
- General Information)
areas. Inspect the check valve on the brake booster Brake System Bleeding (General Procedures),
for damage. Brake
System Pressure Bleeding (General
Procedures).
Brake Booster Operation Check
Brake Master Cylinder
1. Check the hydraulic brake system for leaks or
low fluid. Usually,
the first and strongest indicator of anything
wrong with the braking system is a feeling through
the brake pedal. In diagnosing the condition of the
brake master cylinder, check pedal feel as
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21 1-00-4 Steering System - General Information 21 1-00-4
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Item Descri~tion
A
RHD with Duratec 16V engine and Air
1 I Conditioning (NC)
I B I LHD with Duratec 16V engine and NC I
I C I RHD with Duratec 16V engine without AM: I
I D I LHD with Duratec 16V engine without NC I
I E ( RHD with 1.4L Duratorq TDCi engine I
I F I LHD with 1.4L Duratorq TDCi engine I
I I I Steering gear I
1 2 1 Additional cooling loop I
Independent of the equipment level, all vehicles
have conventional power-assisted rack and pinion
steering with an additional cooling loop.
The steering gear is supplied with hydraulic fluid
by a hydraulic pump.
The hydraulic pump is driven by the accessory
drive belt and has a separate reservoir.
Vehicles with petrol engines have a Power Steering
Pressure (PSP) switch in the pressure line, which
opens as the power steering load increases, thus
signalling to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
that it should increase the idle speed.
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211 -00-5 Steering System - General Information 211 -00-5
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Steering System
/ Special Tool(s)
Alignment Pins, Subframe
205-524
Simulator, Driver and
passenger ~ir Bags and Side
Air Curtains 50
1 -073A
General Eaui~ment
I Worldwide Diagnostic System (WDS) I
Principles of Operation
The steering wheel rotational movement is
transferred to the steering gear through the steering
column shaft. The steering gear converts this
rotational movement, through the action of the rack
and pinion gear into lateral movement. This
movement in turn is transferred to the wheel
knuckles through the tie-rods and tie-rod ends.
Hydraulic fluid under pressure is supplied to the
steering gear by the power steering pump. As the
steering wheel is rotated, the hydraulic fluid is
allowed to pass through the steering gear valve to
one side of a double acting piston, dependent on
which direction the steering wheel is rotated. The
fluid moves the piston, which forms part of the
steering gear, giving power assistance to the effort
required to rotate the steering wheel.
Vehicles with petrol engines, due to the extra load
on the engine imposed by the power steering
pump, have a power steering pressure (PSP)
switch. The switch, which is normally closed, sends a signal
to the powertrain control module (PCM)
during low speed parking manoeuvres. The PCM
responds by maintaining the engine idle speed.
lnspection and Verification
1. Verify the customer concern.
2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical
or electrical damage.
Visual lnspection Chart
I Mechanical I Electrical I
Tire pressure(s)
Accessory drive belt
Tie-rod ends
Tie-rod (s)
Steering gear housing
Front strut and
spring assemblies
Front suspension
lower arm ball joints
Front suspension
lower arm bushings
Pinch bolt on
steering column
shaft flexible coup-
ling Power
steering pres-
sure (PSP) switch
Wheels and tires
Power steering line
fluid leaks
Steering gear
bellows
3. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported
concern is found, correct the cause (if possible)
before proceeding to the next step.
4. If the cause is not visually evident, verify the
symptom and refer to the Symptom Chart.
Symptom Chart
Symptom Possible Sources Action
Drift left or right
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or rear is high or low). CHECK for abnormal loading,
coil spring sag or non-standard
springs.
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211 -00-14 Steering System - General Information 21 1-00-1 4
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Symptom
Engine stalls when parking with
engine speed at idle Possible
Sources Action
I Worn front suspension lower 1. CARRY OUT the suspension f-
ball joint inspection component'
test.
REFER to: Suspension System
(204-00 Suspension System
- General Information,
Diagnosis and Testing).
Steering gear bushings worn
or perished. CHECK
and INSTALL new
components as necessary.
REFER to: Steering Gear
Bushing (21 1-02 Power
Steering, Removal and
Installation).
Loose steering gear retaining
bolts. CHECK and INSTALL new
steering gear retaining bolts as
necessary.
REFER to: Specifications (21 1
-
02 Power Steering, specifica-
tions).
Loose steering column retaining bolts.
CHECK and INSTALL new
steering column retaining bolts as necessary.
REFER to: Specifications (21 1
-
04 Steering Column,
Specifications).
Loose steering column to
steering gear pinion retaining bolt. CHECK
and INSTALL a new
steering column to steering
gear pinion retaining bolt as
necessary.
REFER to: Specifications (21 1
-
02 Power Steering, specifica-
tions).
I Excessive steering gear back-
lash. CARRY
OUT the steering
linkage component test.
REFER to Steering Linkage
Component Test in this
procedure.
Power steering pressure (PSP)
or additional information, refer
switch or circuit.
1. I to WDS.
Components Tests
Steering Linkage
column bearing wear, steering column universal
joint free play, steering wheel or steering column
looseness. The steering column cannot be
repaired. Install a new steering column.
('- .,
1. Grasp the steering wheel firmly and move it up REFER to: Steering Column
(21 1-04 Steering "'
and down and to the left and right without Column, Removal and Installation).
turning the steering wheel, to check for steering
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21 1-00-1 6 Steering System - General Information 21 I -00-1 6
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
8m ACAUTION:T~ prevent damage to the
steering linkage, turn the steering wheel to
move the steering linkage to the steering
lock stop.
Turn the steering wheel to position the steering
linkage against the left-hand steering lock stop.
9. N0TE:To isolate the steering gear design
'clearance, check the left-hand
tiemrod with
the steering held against the left-hand
steering lock stop.
With the aid of another technician holding the
steering against the left-hand steering lock stop,
firmly grasp the left-hand road wheel and apply
a rocking motion to check for any free play in
the tie-rod.
IQ Detach the steering gear boot from the steering
gear body and check for free play at the tie-rod
inner ball joint.
11. If there is free play at the tie-rod inner ball joint,
install a new tie-rod.
REFER to: Tie Rod (211-03 Steering Linkage,
Removal and lnstallation).
I2 If there is free play at the tie-rod end, install a
new tie-rod end.
REFER to: Tie Rod End (21 1-03 Steering
Linkage, Removal and lnstallation).
Turning Effort Test
N0TE:Before carrying out this test, make sure that
the suspension components are serviceable.
N0TE:Before carrying out this test, make sure that
the steering column is serviceable.
N0TE:Before carrying out this test, make sure that
the front toe adjustment and tire pressures are
correct. 1.
Park the vehicle on a dry, even surface and
apply the parking brake.
/- ,
2. Remove the driver air bag module.
REFER to: Driver Air Bag Module (501 -20
Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and
Installation).
3. Remove the driver air bag module wiring
harness from the driver air bag module.
REFER to: Driver Air Bag Module Wiring
Harness (501 -20 Supplemental Restraint
System, Removal and Installation).
4. Connect the driver air bag module wiring
harness to the clockspring.
5. Connect the air bag simulators to the driver air
bag module wiring harness in place of the driver
air bag module at the top of the steering column.
6. Start the engine and turn the steering wheel
from lock to lock several times until the power
steering fluid has reached normal operating
temperature.
7. Using a suitable torque wrench and socket,
check the steering wheel turning effort.
8. If the steering wheel turning effort is greater than
the specification, install a new power steering -
pump. REFER to: i
Specifications (21 1-00 Steering System -
General Information, Specifications),
Power Steering Pump
- I .3L Duratec-8V
(Rocam) (21 1-02 Power Steering, Removal
and lnstallation),
Power Steering Pump
- 1.25L Duratec-1 6V
(Sigma)/l.4L Duratec-1 6V (Sigma)/l .6L
Duratec-l6V (Sigma), Vehicles With: Air
Conditioning (21 1-02 Power Steering,
Removal and lnstallation),
Power Steering Pump
- I .25L Duratec-I 6V
(Sigma)/l.4L Duratec-1 6V (Sigma)/l .6L
Duratec-I 6V (Sigma), Vehicles Without: Air
Conditioning (21 1-02 Power Steering, Removal and lnstallation),
Power Steering Pump
- 1.4L Duratorq-TDCi
(DV) Diesel (21 1-02 Power Steering, Removal
and lnstallation),
Power Steering Pump
- 2.OL Duratec-HE (M14)
(21 1-02 Power Steering, Removal and
Installation).
Disconnect the air bag simulators from the driver
air bag module wiring harness.
//
IQ Disconnect the driver air bag module wiring i,,.
harness from the clockspring.
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211 -00-1 8 Steering System - General Information 211 -00-1 8
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Steering Gear Checks After a Collision
f
system REFER to: Steering Gear (211-02 Power
The following list of steering gear conditions and
Steering, Removal and Installation).
the methods
of testing should be taken into ~CCOU~~ 2. Check the tightening torque of the tiemrod end when carrying out checks to the steering system:
to wheel knuckle nut.
General
Equipment TIE-RODS (.
If
the steering gear has no faults after
REFER to: Tie Rod End (21 1-03 Steering
completing the following checks, do not install
Linkage, Removal and Installation).
a new steering gear.
3. Check the tightening torque of the tie-rod end
Surface corrosion and marks on the tie-rod are
locking nut.
acceptable.
When checking for turning effort torque peaks REFER to: Tie
Rod End
(211-03 Steering
in the steering gear, turn the steering wheel from Linkage,
Removal and lnstallation).
Feeler gauge
Straight edge
steering lock-stop to steering lock
stop in CHECK FOR TURNING EFFORT TORQUE
approximately 15 seconds. PEAKS
IN THE STEERING GEAR
1.
Using a straight edge and feeler gauge, check
the tie-rods to see if they are straight. If the
distance between the tie-rod and straight edge
A steady increase of turning effort torque from
steering center to steering lock stop is
acceptable.
When checking for power steering fluid leaks,
turn the steering wheel to the steering lock stop
in approximately
10 seconds.
Noises from the power steering, for example
the power steering pump relief valve, are
acceptable. is
greater than 0.5 mm, install a new steering
Items to be observed when checking the steering gear.
STEERING GEAR HOUSING
I. Raise and support the vehicle.
REFER to: Lifting
(1 00-02 Jacking and Lifting,
Description and Operation).
2. Visually inspect the steering gear housing for
cracks and damage. If the steering gear housing
is cracked or damaged, install a new steering
gear.
REFER to: Steering Gear
(21 1-02 Power
Steering, Removal and lnstallation).
1. Lower and support the vehicle making sure that
the road wheels are just clear of the floor.
2. With the ignition switch in position
I, slowly turn
the steering wheel from steering lock stop to
steering lock stop. If a turning effort torque peak
or judder is felt while turning the steering wheel,
detach the tie-rods from the wheel knuckles.
3. Slowly turn the steering wheel from steering
lock stop to steering lock stop. If a turning effort
torque peak or judder is felt while turning the
steering wheel, install a new steering gear.
REFER to: Steering Gear
(211-02 Power
Steering, Removal and lnstallation).
CHECK FOR POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS
1. Lower the vehicle.
2. Run the engine at a fast idle and slowly turn the
steering wheel to the left-hand steering lock
stop. Hold the steering wheel in this position for
5 seconds with a turning effort torque of
15 Nm
at the steering wheel rim.
3. Turn the steering wheel away from the left-hand
steering lock stop for 30 seconds.
4. Run the engine at a fast idle and slowly turn the
steering wheel to the right-hand steering lock
stop. Hold the steering wheel in this position for
5 seconds with a turning effort torque of
15 Nm '
at the steering wheel rim. (\,
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21 1 -00-20 Steering System - General Information 21 1-00-20
GENERAL PROCEDURES
Power Steering System Filling(l3 002 0)
Special Tool(s)
Adapter, Power Steering
Bleeding
211-189 (13-016)
I ( Hand Vacuum
Refill
"%s a3
1. N0TE:When filling the power steering fluid
reservoir, make sure that the power steering
fluid is clean and not agitated prior to use.
The power steering fluid should be poured
slowly into the reservoir to minimize the
possibility of aeration. The power steering
fluid level should be checked with the power
steering fluid cold.
PumpIPressure Pump
41 6-DO01 (23-036A)
Fill the power steering fluid reservoir to the
MAX mark with the appropriate power
steering fluid.
For additional information, refer to:
Specifications (211-00 Steering System
-
General Information, Specifications).
2. Raise and support the vehicle making sure
that the road wheels are just clear of the
floor. For additional information, refer to:
(1 00-02 Jacking and Lifting)
Jacking (Description and Operation),
Lifting (Description and Operation).
3.
N0TE:Do not start the engine at this stage.
N0TE:Make sure that the power steering fluid in
the power steering fluid reservoir does not fall
below the MIN mark,
as air could enter the system.
Slowly turn the steering wheel from lock to
lock and add power steering fluid until the
power steering fluid in the power steering
fluid reservoir stops dropping. 4.
N0TE:Make sure that
the power steering fluid \.
in the power steering fluid reservoir does
not fall below the MIN mark, as air could
enter the system.
Start the engine and slowly turn the steering
wheel from lock to lock and add power
steering fluid until the power steering fluid
in the power steering fluid reservoir stops
dropping.
5. Switch the engine OFF and using the special
tools, create a vacuum of
62cm-Hg - 75cm-Hg
for 30 seconds.
6. Observe the vacuum gauge reading.
If the vacuum decreases by more than
5cm-Hg
in 5 minutes, the system should be
checked for leaks.
7. Remove the special tools. Fill the power
steering fluid reservoir to the
MAX mark with
the appropriate power steering fluid as
necessary.
For additional information, refer to:
Specifications (211 -00 Steering System
-
General Information, Specifications).
8. Lower the vehicle.
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