SsangYong Rodius (2013 year). Manual — part 172

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3. TIGHTENING TORQUE

Description

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Steering column shaft

Steering column mounting bolt

2.0 ~ 2.5

19.6 ~ 24.5

Steering wheel and steering column shaft
lock nut

4.0 ~ 6.0

39.2 ~ 58.8

Steering wheel and air bag module
mounting bolt

0.7 ~ 1.1

6.8 ~ 10.8

Steering column and lower shaft
connection bolt.

1.8 ~ 2.5

17.6 ~ 24.5

Power steering gear

box

Steering gear box and gear box cross
member mounting bolt

7.0 ~ 9.0

68.6 ~ 88.2

Steering gear box and lower shaft
connection bolt

2.5 ~ 3.0

24.5 ~ 29.4

Tie rod end and knuckle connection nut

3.5 ~ 4.5

34.3 ~ 44.1

Tie rod end lock nut

6.5 ~ 8.0

63.7 ~ 78.4

Steering gear box and pressure hose
connection nut

3.2 ~ 3.8

31.4 ~ 37.2

Steering gear box and return line
connection nut

3.2 ~ 3.8

31.4 ~ 37.2

Power steering pump

Eye bolt for oil supply pipe to power
steering pump

5.5 ~ 6.5

53.9 ~ 63.7

Power steering pump mounting bolt

2.0 ~ 2.5

19.6 ~ 24.5

Power steering line

Return line and clip connection bolt

1.2 ~ 1.8

11.7 ~ 17.6

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4. TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Possible Cause

Action

Movements of steering
feels heavy

Irregular wear or binding of steering ball joint
due to lack of lubrication or foreign material
insertion

Lubricate or replace

Damaged or defective steering gear

Replace the steering gear

assembly

Incorrect steering pinion preload

Adjust

Defective steering shaft join

Replace

leakage of steering fluid

Repair or replace

Insufficient steering fluid or air insertion

Fill up fluid or bleed air

Defective steering oil pump

Replace

Damaged or loosened pump drive belt

Adjust or replace

Clogging of fluid line

Repair or replace

Damaged wheel or tire

Repair or replace

Defective suspension

Repair or replace

Steering wheel pulls to
one side

Damaged steering linkage

Replace

Damaged wheel or tire

Repair or replace

Defective brake system

Repair or replace

Defective suspension

Repair or replace

Excessive free play of
steering wheel

Worn steering gear

Replace the steering gear

assembly

Worn or damaged steering ball joint

Replace

Looseness of steering gear box

Retighten

Poor returning of steering
wheel

Broken or binding of steering ball joint

Replace

Improper correct steering pinion preload

Replace the steering gear

assembly

Damaged wheel or tire

Repair or replace

Defective suspension

Repair or replace

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Problem

Possible Cause

Action

Excessive vibration of
steering wheel (shimming)

Broken steering linkage

Replace

Looseness of steering gear box

Retighten

Broken or binding of steering ball joint

Replace

Worn or damaged front wheel bearing

Replace

Damaged wheel or tire

Repair or replace

Defective suspension

Repair or replace

Abnormal noise from
steering system

Looseness of steering gear box

Retighten

Defective steering gear

Replace the gear

assembly

Interference between steering column and
parts

Repair

Looseness of steering linkage

Retighten

Loosened or damaged oil pump drive belt

Repair or replace

Looseness of oil pump bracket

Retighten

Looseness of oil pump

Retighten

Air insertion into system

Bleed air

Defective oil pump

Replace

Abnormal noise when
turning steering wheel

Looseness of steering column

Retighten

Worn or damaged steering shaft bearing

Replace the steering

column

Looseness of intermediate shaft

Retighten

Too heavy steering wheel Worn or damaged steering shaft bearing

Replace the steering

column

Ignition key cannot be
inserted into key cylinder

Defective lock cylinder

Replace the steering

column

Defective ignition switch

Replace the ignition

switch

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Free Play Check

▶

Start the engine and place the wheels at

straight ahead direction.

Turn the steering wheel until the tires starts

to move and measure the distance on the

circumference of the steering wheel.

A.

B.

Free play

30 mm

If the free play is out of the specified value,

check the free play in steering column shaft

connection and steering linkage. Replace or

repair if necessary.

Steering Effort Check

▶

Park the vehicle on a paved and flat ground

and place the front wheels at straight ahead

direction.

Start the engine and let it run around 1,000

rpm.

Install the spring scale on the circumference of

the steering wheel and measure the steering

effort in both directions.

A.

B.

C.

Steering effort in

standstill

below 3.0 kg

The difference between both sides should

be within 0.6 kg.

Steering Angle Check

▶

Place the front wheel on a turning radius

measuring tool.

Turn the steering wheel to the both ends and

measure the maximum steering angle.

A.

B.

Steering

angle

Inner

36.4°

Outer

31.5°

If the steering angle is out of the specified

value, check and adjust the toe-in.