| Troubleshooting |
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Trouble Symptom |
Cause of the symptom |
Remedy |
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Excessive play in steering |
Loose U-joint bolt |
Retighten or replace as necessary |
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Loose yoke plug |
Retighten |
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Loose steering gear mounting bolts |
Retighten |
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Loose or worn tie rod end |
Retighten or replace as necessary |
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Steering wheel does not return to its original position |
Excessive turning resistance of tie rod end |
Replace |
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Yoke plug excessively tight |
Adjust |
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Tie rod and / or ball joint cannot turn smoothly |
Replace |
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Loose mounting of gear box at the subframe |
Retighten |
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Worn steering shaft joint and/or body grommet |
Correct or replace |
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Distorted rack |
Replace |
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Rattling or chucking noise in the rack and pinion |
Loose steering gear box mounting |
Reposition |
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Loose tie rod end and/or ball joint |
Repace |
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Worn tie rod and/or ball joint |
Repace |
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Loose yoke plug |
Replace |
Specifications Item Specification Type Electric Power Steering System Steering gear Type Rack & Pinion Rack stroke 150 mm (5.
Inspection Steering Wheel Play Inspection 1. Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels can face straight ahead.
Inspection 1. Turn the ignition switch OFF. 2. Disconnect the mode control actuator connector. 3. Verify that the mode control actuator operates to the defrost mode when connecting 12V to terminal 3 and grounding terminal 4.