Troubleshooting |
Symptom | Probable cause | Remedy |
Play in steering | Loose yoke plug | Retighten |
Loose steering gear mounting bolts | Retighten | |
Loose or worn tie rod end | Retighten or replace as necessary | |
Steering wheel does not return properly | Excessive turning resistance of tie rod end | Replace |
Yoke plug excessively tight | Adjust | |
Tie rod and/or ball joint cannot turn smoothly | Replace | |
Loose mounting of gear box mounting bracket and/or worn steeringshaft joint | Retighten | |
Worn steering shaft joint and/or body grommet | Correct or replace | |
Distorted rack | Replace | |
Damaged pinion bearing | Replace | |
Twisted or damaged hoses | Reposition or replace |
Repair procedures
Replacement
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Be careful not to damage the fender and body.
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When removing the clips, use a clip remover.
1.
Remove the head lamps.
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Components and Components Location
Components
1. Rear bumper cover2. Rear bumper lower side bracket3. Rear bumper side bracket
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Maintenance under severe usage conditions
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under
severe driving conditions. Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance
intervals. R : Replace I : Inspec ...