Suzuki Liana RH413, Service Manual

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Power Assisted Steering System: 6C-4
Steering Wheel Play Check
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Check steering wheel for looseness or rattle by moving it
in its shaft direction and lateral direction.
If there is any problem, repair or replace.
Check steering wheel for play after setting steering
wheel at straight-ahead position with engine stopped.
If steering wheel play is not within specification, inspect
as follows and replace if there is any problem.
• Tie-rod end ball stud for wear
• Lower ball joint for wear
• Steering shaft joint for wear
• Steering pinion or rack gear for wear or breakage
• Each part for looseness
Steering wheel play
“a”: 0 – 30 mm (0 – 1.18 in.)
Steering Force Check
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1) Place vehicle on level road and set steering wheel at
straight-ahead position.
2) Check that tire inflation pressure is as specified
referring to tire placard.
3) Start engine and keep it running till power steering
fluid is warmed to 50 – 60
°
C (122 – 140
°
F).
4) With engine idling, measure steering force by pulling
spring balancer hooked on steering wheel in
tangential direction.
Steering force
Less than 40 N (4.0 kg, 8.8 lb)
Idle Up System Check
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1) Warm up engine to normal operating temperature.
2) Turn A/C switch OFF (if equipped).
3) Turn steering wheel fully, and then check idle speed.
Engine idle speed drops a little momentarily when
steering wheel is turned fully but returns to its
specified level immediately. If power steering
pressure switch connector is connected, check the
same with that connector disconnected. Momentary
drop of engine idle speed should be less when it is
connected than when disconnected.
Abnormal noise Air drawn in due to insufficient amount of
fluid Add fluid and purge air.
Air mixed into fluid from pipes or hoses Replace pipes or hoses.
Slipping (loose) P/S belt Check belt tension.
Worn P/S belt Replace belt.
Loose gear box fastening bolt Retighten bolts.
Loose linkage or joints Retighten.
Pipes or hoses in contact with part of
vehicle body Install pipes and hoses correctly.
Vanes of P/S pump defective Replace defective part.
Malfunction of control valve in gear box Replace gear box.
Bearing of P/S pump shaft defective Replace bearing.
Condition Possible cause Correction / Reference Item
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