32 90... Troubleshooting on steering
Observe troubleshooting on front axle and diagnosis help for steering (SI).
DTC CHART - STEERING
| Fault | Cause | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| Excessive steering wheel play/steering wheel shake | Screws at lower section of steering spindle to steering gear/steering column loose | Replace screws and tighten down (refer to 32 31 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LOWER SECTION OF STEERING SPINDLE ) |
| Bolt connection, universal joint/double joint, to lower section of steering spindle/steering gear/steering column loose | Replace and tighten down bolts (refer to 32 31 215 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DOUBLE JOINT FOR LOWER STEERING SPINDLE ) | |
| Journal of tie rod end deformed | Replace steering gear and tie rod ends, refer to 32 13 061 REPLACING POWER STEERING GEAR and 32 21 151 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TIE ROD | |
| Tie rod end worn | Check steering gear rack; if necessary, replace steering gear, refer to 32 13 061 REPLACING POWER STEERING GEAR and 32 21 151 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TIE ROD | |
| Check tie rods, replace if necessary, refer to 32 21 231 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TIE ROD | ||
| Replace tie rod end, refer to 32 21 151 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TIE ROD | ||
| Steering gear rack damaged | Replace steering gear, refer to 32 13 061 REPLACING POWER STEERING GEAR and 32 21 151 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TIE ROD | |
| Refer to TROUBLE SHOOTING on front axle | ||
| Steering wheel inclination | Tie rod end worn | Replace tie rod end, refer to 32 21 151 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TIE ROD |
| Front axle alignment incorrectly adjusted | Carry out chassis/wheel alignment check, adjust toe/track if necessary, refer to 32 00 150 STANDARD CHASSIS / WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITH DIN LOAD or 32 00 155 CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITHOUT LOAD | |
| Refer to TROUBLE SHOOTING on front axle | ||