Kia Carens. Manual — part 106

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

General diagnostics and tests

Manual steering

Problem

Possible cause

Action

Steering feels heavy
(Vehicle raised)

Poor lubrication, foreign material in
mechanism or damage of steering ball joint
Inadequate gear oil, foreign material in oil
Improper steering gear preload
Damaged steering gear
Malfunction of steering shaft joint
Malfunction of steering gear
Cracked or worn steering gear mounting
rubber
Damaged suspension

Repair
Lubricate or replace
Adjust
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Repair

Steering wheel pulls to one side

Damaged steering linkage
Damaged wheel or tire
Malfunction of brake system and
suspension

Replace
Replace
Repair or Replace

General instability while driving

Worn or damaged steering rack
Improper steering gear preload
Damaged steering linkage
Damaged wheel or tire
Malfunction of suspension

Replace
Adjust
Replace
Repair
Repair

Steering feels unstable

Malfunction of steering gear
Malfunction of steering rack
Malfunction of steering linkage

Replace
Replace
Replace

Excessive steering wheel play

Worn steering gear
Worn or damaged steering linkage
Loose steering gear mounting bolts

Replace
Replace
Tighten

Poor steering wheel return

Stuck or damaged steering rack
Improper steering gear preload
Damaged wheel or tire
malfunction of suspension

Replace
Replace gear
Repair
Repair

Shimmy
(Steering wheel vibrates
left/right)

Damaged steering linkage
Loose steering gear mounting bolts
Stuck or damaged steering joint
Damaged or worn front wheel bearings
Damaged wheel or tire
Malfunction of suspension

Replace
Tighten
Replace
Replace
Repair
Repair

Abnormal noise from steering
system

Loose steering gear mounting bolts
Malfunction of steering gearObstruction
near steering column
Loose steering column
Worn steering joints

Tighten
Replace
Replace
Tighten
Replace

Power steering

Problem

Possible cause

Action

Movements of steering
feels heavy

Looseness or damage of power steering
belt
Insufficient power steering fluid or air
insertion
Crushed or twisted hoses
Pipe damage
Leakage of power steering fluid
Low fluid pressure
Insufficient air pressure in tire
Incorrect wheel alignment adjustment
Steering gear linkage binding
Interference between steering column and
or parts
interference between steering column and
parts.

Adjust or replace power steering belt
Fluid fill up or air bleeding
Replace hoses
Replace pipes
Repair or replace leaking parts
Repair or replace power steering
pump or gear
Adjust tire air pressure
Adjus wheel alignment
Replace or repair steering gear
linkage
Repair or repalce steering gear
linkage
Repair or replace steering column
Replace or repair

Poor returning of steering
wheel

Insufficient air pressure in tire
Incorrect wheel alignment adjustment
Steering gear linkage binding
Malfunction of steering gear

Adjust tire air pressure
Adjust wheel alignment
Repair or replace steering gear
linkage
Repalce steering gear

Irregular steering power

Looseness of power steering belt
Malfunction of steering column or
looseness of mounting bolt
Steering gear linkage binding
Malfunction of steering gear

Adjust power steering belt
Repair or tightening of steering
column
Repair or replace steering linkage
Replace steering gear

Steering wheel pulls to
one side

Insufficient air pressure in tire
Improper preload adjustment or worn of
wheel bearing
Incorrect wheel alignment
Malfunction of steering gear

Adjust tire air pressure
Adjust or replace wheel bearing
Adjust wheel alignment
Replace steering gear

Leakage of power
steering fluid

Problem with hose coupling
Clogged or damaged hoses
Damage of power steering fluid reservoir
Over flow
Malfunction of power steerng pump
Malfunction of steering gear

Repair or replace hose coupling
Replace hoses
Replace reservoir
Air bleeding or adjust fluid level
Replace power steering pump
Replace steering gear

Abnormal noise

Looseness of power steering pump
Looseness of steering gear
Looseness of power steering pump bracket
Looseness of power steering pump pulley
nut
Excessive tightness or looseness of belt
Air insertion
Malfunction of steering gear
malfunction of power steering pump
Interference on steering column or
pressure hose
Looseness ore excessive tightness of
steering linkage

Tightening of power steering pump
Tightening of steering gear
Tightening of power steering pump
bracket
Tightening of power steering pump
pulley nut
Adjust power steering pump belt
Air bleeding
Replace steering gear
Replace power steering pump
Remove interference on steering
column or repair /replace hoses
Adjust tightness of steering linkage or
replace steering linkage.

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

Specifications

Item

Type

M/S

P/S

Steering wheel

Outer diameter in(mm)

380(14.96)

Lock-to-lock turns

3.93

3.09

Steering column

Type

Collapsible

Joint type

2-cross joint

Tilt stroke in(mm)

NON TILT

Steering rack

Type

Rack-and-pinion

Gear ratio

∞

Rack travel in(mm)

5.51(140)

P/S fluid

Capacity US qt (liter)

-

0.64(0.6)

Type

-

ATF M-Ⅲ or DESRON-Ⅱ