| Troubleshooting |
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Symptom
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Probable cause
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Remedy
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| play in steering | Loose yoke plug | Retighten |
| Loose steering gear mounting bolts | Retighten | |
| Loose or worn tie rod end | Retighten or replace as necessary | |
| Steering wheel does not return properly | Excessive turning resistance of tie rod end | Replace |
| Yoke plug excessively tight | Adjust | |
| Tie rod and/or ball joint cannot turn smoothly | Replace | |
| Loose mounting of gear box mounting bracket Worn steering shaft joint and/or | Retighten | |
| Worn steering shaft joint and/or body grommet | Correct or replace | |
| Distorted rack | Replace | |
| Damaged pinion bearing | Replace | |
| Rattling or chucking noise in the rack and pinion | Interference with hoses from vehicle body | Reposition |
| Loose gear box bracket | Retighten | |
| Loose tie rod end and/or ball joint | Retighten | |
| Worn tie rod and/or ball joint | Retighten |
Specifications Item Specification TypeElectric Power Steering SystemSteering gearTypeRack & PinionRack stroke154 mm (6.
DescriptionSystem OverviewThe System offers the following features:– Human / machine interface through a 1-stage button, for terminal switching and engine start.– Control of external relays for ACC / IGN1 / IGN2 terminal switching and STARTER, without use of mechanical ignition switch.
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