Kia Mentor / Sephia Electrical System. Manual — part 256

* STEERING UNIFORM INSPECTION GUIDELINES *

Missing . . . . . C . . . Require replacement.
Nut on stud loose . ... A . . . . (6) Require repair.
Stud bent . . . ... B . . (7) Require replacement.
Stud broken . . . . A . . (7) Require replacement.
Threads damaged . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.
Threads stripped (threads
missing) . . . ... A . . (7) Require replacement.

(1) - If manufacturer's procedures for inspection exist, use
those procedures; otherwise, use an approved inspection
method such as the dry park check.
CAUTION: DO NOT use pliers or pry bar to check ball and
socket movement. Use only moderate hand pressure.
(2) - Excessive looseness is defined as being significant
enough to affect vehicle handling or structural
integrity.
(3) - Cracked grease boot will allow contaminants to enter
the joint and will accelerate wear.
(4) - Lack of grease boot will allow contaminants to enter
the joint and will accelerate wear.
(5) - Torn grease boot will allow contaminants to enter the
joint and will accelerate wear.
(6) - Check for bent stud or damaged taper hole.
(7) - Check for damaged taper hole.

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SWAY BARS

SWAY BAR INSPECTION

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Condition Code Procedure

Attaching hardware
broken . . . . . A ... Require replacement of broken
part, if available; otherwise,
replace sway bar.
Attaching hardware
corroded, affecting
structural integrity ... A . . .. Require replacement of
corroded part, if available;
otherwise, replace sway bar.
Attaching hardware
loose . . . . .. A ... Require repair or replacement
of loose part, if available;
otherwise, replace sway bar.
Attaching hardware

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missing . . . . C .. Require replacement of missing
part, if available; otherwise,
replace sway bar.
Attaching hardware
threads damaged . . A ... Require repair or replacement
of part with damaged threads,
if available; otherwise,
replace sway bar.
Attaching hardware
threads stripped
(threads missing) . .. A . . Require replacement of part
with stripped threads, if
available; otherwise, replace
sway bar.
Bent . . . . . B . . . Require replacement.
Broken . . . . .. A . . . Require replacement.
Threads damaged . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.
Threads stripped
(threads missing) . .. A . . . Require replacement.

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TIE ROD ENDS (INNER AND OUTER)

TIE ROD END (INNER AND OUTER) INSPECTION

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Condition Code Procedure

Attaching hardware
incorrect . . . .. A . . .. Require replacement of
incorrect part, if available;
otherwise, replace tie rod end.
Attaching hardware
loose . . . . .. A ... Require repair or replacement
of loose part, if available;
otherwise, replace tie rod end.
Attaching hardware
missing . . . . C .. Require replacement of missing
part, if available; otherwise,
replace tie rod end.
Attaching hardware
threads damaged . . A ... Require repair or replacement
of part with damaged threads,
if available; otherwise,
replace tie rod end.
Attaching hardware
threads stripped

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1996 Kia Sephia

(threads missing) . .. A . . Require replacement of part
with stripped threads, if
available; otherwise, replace
tie rod end.
Adjusting sleeve bent ... B ... Require replacement of sleeve
or tie rod end.
Adjusting sleeve clamps
out of position . . B . . . . . Require repair.
Adjusting sleeve
corroded, affecting
structural integrity ... A ... Require replacement of sleeve
or tie rod end.
Adjusting sleeve
missing . . . . C ... Require replacement of sleeve
or tie rod end.
Adjusting sleeve
seized . . . . . A . . ... (1) Require repair or
replacement.
Adjusting sleeve
threads damaged . . A ... Require repair or replacement
of sleeve or tie rod end.
Adjusting sleeve
threads stripped
(threads missing) . .. A ... Require replacement of sleeve
or tie rod end.
Binding . . . . . A . . .. (2) Further inspection
required.
Grease boot cracked . . 2 . . (3) Suggest replacement.
Grease boot missing . . 2 . . (4) Suggest replacement.
Grease boot torn . . 2 . . (5) Suggest replacement.
Grease fitting broken ... A ... Require replacement of grease
fitting.
Grease fitting missing .. C ... Require replacement of grease
fitting.
Grease fitting
won't seal . . . . A ... Require replacement of grease
fitting.
Grease seal missing . . 2 . . . (4) Suggest replacement
of seal.
Grease seal torn . . 2 . . . (5) Suggest replacement
of seal.
Greaseable tie rod end
won't take grease . .. 2 . .. (6) Suggest replacement of
grease fitting.
Looseness (perceptible
horizontal movement) ... 1 . . (7) Suggest replacement.

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Looseness exceeds
manufacturer's
specifications . . . B . . . Require replacement.
Looseness that is
excessive . . . .. B . . (7)(8) Require replacement.
Nut on stud loose . ... A . . ... (9) Require repair or
replacement of nut.
Seized . . . . .. A . . . . Require replacement
Stud bent . . . ... B . ... (10) Require replacement.
Stud broken . . . . A . ... (10) Require replacement.
Threads damaged . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.
Threads stripped
(threads missing) . .. A . ... (10) Require replacement.

(1) - Only required if toe needs to be adjusted.
(2) - If greaseable, grease joint. If problem persists or
joint is non-greaseable, require replacement.
(3) - Cracked grease boot will allow contaminants to enter
joint and will accelerate wear.
(4) - Lack of grease boot will allow contaminants to enter
joint and will accelerate wear.
(5) - Torn grease boot will allow contaminants to enter joint
and will accelerate wear.
(6) - If greaseable tie rod end will not take grease after
replacing the grease fitting, suggest replacement of
tie rod end.
(7) - If manufacturer's procedures for inspection exist, use
those procedures; otherwise, use an approved inspection
method such as the dry park check.
CAUTION: DO NOT use pliers or pry bar to check ball and socket
movement. Use only moderate hand pressure.
(8) - Excessive looseness is defined as being significant enough
to affect vehicle handling or structural integrity.
(9) - Check for bent stud or damaged taper hole.
(10) - Check for damaged taper hole.

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TRACK BARS

TRACK BAR INSPECTION

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Condition Code Procedure

Attaching hardware
incorrect . . . .. A . . .. Require replacement of
incorrect part, if available;