Problem Symptoms Table
STEERING
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE - STEERING
| Symptom | Suspected area | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Hard steering | Front tires (Improperly inflated or unevenly worn) | INSPECTION |
| Front wheel alignment (Incorrect) | ADJUSTMENT | |
| Front suspension (lower ball joint) | REMOVAL | |
| Steering intermediate shaft (for Sedan) | REMOVAL | |
| Steering intermediate shaft (for Hatchback) | REMOVAL | |
| Steering column assembly (for Sedan) | REMOVAL | |
| Steering column assembly (for Hatchback) | REMOVAL | |
| Steering gear assembly (for Sedan) | REMOVAL | |
| Steering gear assembly (for Hatchback) | REMOVAL | |
| Power steering ECU (for Sedan) | REMOVAL | |
| Power steering ECU (for Hatchback) | REMOVAL | |
| Poor return | Front tires (Improperly inflated or unevenly worn) | INSPECTION |
| Front wheel alignment (Incorrect) | ADJUSTMENT | |
| Steering column assembly (for Sedan) | REMOVAL | |
| Steering column assembly (for Hatchback) | REMOVAL | |
| Steering gear assembly (for Sedan) | REMOVAL | |
| Steering gear assembly (for Hatchback) | REMOVAL | |
| Power steering ECU (for Sedan) | REMOVAL | |
| Power steering ECU (for Hatchback) | REMOVAL | |
| No free play or excessive play | Steering intermediate shaft (for Sedan) | REMOVAL |
| Steering intermediate shaft (for Hatchback) | REMOVAL | |
| Steering gear assembly (for Sedan) | REMOVAL | |
| Steering gear assembly (for Hatchback) | REMOVAL | |
| Knocking (or clunking) sound occurs when steering wheel turned while power steering in operation | Steering intermediate shaft (for Sedan) | REMOVAL |
| Steering intermediate shaft (for Hatchback) | REMOVAL | |
| Front suspension (lower ball joint) | REMOVAL | |
| Front axle hub (Hub bearing) | REMOVAL | |
| Steering gear assembly (for Sedan) | REMOVAL | |
| Steering gear assembly (for Hatchback) | REMOVAL | |
| Friction sound occurs when steering wheel turned during low speed driving | Power steering motor (for Sedan) | REMOVAL |
| Power steering motor (for Hatchback) | REMOVAL | |
| Steering column assembly (for Sedan) | REMOVAL | |
| Steering column assembly (for Hatchback) | REMOVAL | |
| High-pitched sound (squealing sound) occurs when steering wheel turned slowly with vehicle stopped | Power steering motor (for Sedan) | REMOVAL |
| Power steering motor (for Hatchback) | REMOVAL | |
| Steering wheel vibrates and noise occurs when steering wheel turned while vehicle stopped | Power steering motor (for Sedan) | REMOVAL |
| Power steering motor (for Hatchback) | REMOVAL | |
| Steering column assembly (for Sedan) | REMOVAL | |
| Steering column assembly (for Hatchback) | REMOVAL |