| Troubleshooting |
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Symptom |
Probable cause |
Remedy |
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Play in steering |
Loose yoke plug |
Retighten |
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Loose steering gear mounting bolts |
Retighten |
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Loose or worn tie rod end |
Retighten or replace as necessary |
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Steering wheel does not return properly |
Excessive turning resistance of tie rod end |
Replace |
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Yoke plug excessively tight |
Adjust |
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Tie rod and/or ball joint cannot turn smoothly |
Replace |
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Loose mounting of gear box mounting bracket Worn steering shaft joint and/or |
Retighten |
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Worn steering shaft joint and / or body grommet |
Correct or replace |
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Distorted rack |
Replace |
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Damaged pinion bearing |
Replace |
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Twisted or damaged hoses |
Reposition or replace |
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Damaged oil pressure control valve |
Replace |
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Damaged oil pump input shaft bearing |
Replace |
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Rattling or chucking noise in the rack and pinion |
Interference with hoses from vehicle body |
Reposition |
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Loose gear box bracket |
Retighten |
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Loose tie rod end and / or ball joint |
Retighten |
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Worn tie rod and / or ball joint |
Replace |
Special Service Tools Tool (Number and Name) IIIustration Use 09568-2J100 Ball joint remover Tie rod end ball joint removal 09568-4R100 Ball joint remover Lower arm ball joint removal
Service Adjustment Procedure Steering Wheel Play Inspection 1. Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels can face straight ahead.
Removal 1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Remove the rear bumper cover. (Refer to Body - "Rear Bumper Cover") 3. Disconnect the rear corner radar connector (A).