Great Wall Florid. Manual - part 34

GWFLORID Maintenance Manual

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Steering System

Troubleshooting .................................................................. 135
Steering System Maintenance............................................ 137
Power Steering Fluid Instructions ....................................... 141
Technical Requirements ..................................................... 141

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Steering System

Troubleshooting

Fault 

Symptoms

Malfunction Causes

Troubleshooting

Steering wheel 

free play too 

big / abnormal 

noise

1.  Too much clearance between the steering 

gear and gear rack.

2.  The inner and outer ball stud of the steering 

tie rod ball is worn out.

3.  Steering joint is worn out.

4.  Steering propeller shaft and steering gear 

connection is loose.

5.  Steering wheel and steering column connec-

tor is loose.

6.  Steering gear mounting bolt is loose.

7.  The sliding spline of the lower propeller 

shaft is worn and loose. 

1.  Have the clearance adjusted by professionals, 

and if it cannot be adjusted, replace the steer-

ing gear.

2.  After inspection, replace the ball stud if nec-

essary.

3.  Replace the lower section of steering column.

4.  Fasten the connection bolts in accordance 

with the specified torque.

5.  Fasten the lock nut of the steering wheel. 

When the spline is damaged, make sure to re-

place the steering wheel or steering column.

6.  Fasten the mounting bolts of the steering 

gear.

7.  Replace the lower section of steering column.

Hard steering

1.  Tire pressure insufficient.

2.  Front wheel alignment angle incorrect.

3.  Clearance between the steering gear presses 

too small.

4.  Steering column's spider bearing broken.

5.  Steering tie rod ball stud lacks oil or is dam-

aged.

6.  Front shock absorber's support bearing bro-

ken.

7.  Damaged lower swing arm ball        end.

8.  Damaged steering pump leads to insufficient 

output volume and output pressure.

9.  Power steering pump belt slides.

10.Power steering gear internal leakage too 

much.

11. Power steering contains air bubbles and pro-

duces irregular noise.

12. Power steering insufficient.

1.  Inflate according to the specified pressure.

2.  Check and adjust the front wheel alignment 

angle.

3.  Replace the steering gear or have profession-

als adjust the clearance between the presses.

4.  Replace the lower section of steering column.

5.  Replace the lower section of the steering tie 

rod ball.

6.  Replace the connecting components of the 

front shock absorber (refer to the front sus-

pension maintenance section).

7.  Replace the lower swing arm (refer to the 

front suspension maintenance section).

8.  Replace the power steering pump.

9.  Adjust the belt's tension.

10. Replace the power steering gear.

11.In place, repeatedly turn, exhaust the air 

bubble, then after leaving it stationary for one 

hour, replenish the power steering according 

to the specific model number.

12.Fill the power steering (with specific model 

number) until it reaches the PS fluid reser-

voir's specified scale mark.

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Fault 

Symptoms

Malfunction Causes

Troubleshooting

Poor steering 

return

Straight 

movement 

stability poor     

1.  Tire pressure insufficient.

2.  Wheel counterweight falls off or other fac-

tors cause extremely poor wheel balance.

3.  Lower swing arm's rubber bushing is too old, 

big difference between the left and right's 

rigidity.

4.  The front shock absorber's support bearing 

and lower swing arm ball lacks sufficient lu-

brications.

5.  The four wheels' positional parameters incor-

rect.

6.  Steering gear's gear rack meshing condition 

worsens and causes intense reverse resis-

tance.

7.  Steering column bearing and spider bearing 

damaged.

8.  Power steering pump's oil supply insuffi-

cient.

9.  Inner portion of the steering gear's control 

valve performance degradation.

1.  Inflate according to the specified pressure.

2.  Recalibrate the wheel's dynamic balance.

3.  Replace the lower swing arm.

4.  Fill with grease of the specified model num-

ber.

5.  Re-measure and adjust the four wheels' posi-

tional parameters.

6.  Replace the steering gear.

7.  Replace the steering column assembly.

8.  Replace the power steering pump.

9.  Replace the power steering gear.

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Steering System

Steering System Maintenance

Structure Introduction

The steering wheel has an airbag module which should only be inspected and repaired by a professional. The 

steering column's upper section adopts a steel deformation and energy absorbing crumple structure which 

ensures collision protection for the driver. The lower section uses a high precision sliding spline structure, 

which can effectively eliminate structural interference caused by body deformation. The steering column angle 

is adjustable, which can more easily adapt to the driver, and at the same time possesses reasonable reverse 

efficiency to ensure the driver has a good feel for the road. Steering system is as shown below:

Steering  column  assembly  removal  and 
installation

1.  Remove the airbag.

(a)  Disconnect the battery's negative cable, and wait for 

one minute before canceling the airbags function in 

order to avoid unnecessary injury.

(b)  To ensure steering column's proper installation, during 

the entire removal process, the front tires must keep 

straight.

(c)  Remove the two hexagon screws and the airbag module.

Hexagon screw

Steering wheel

Steering column

Steering propeller shaft

PS fluid reservoir

Power steering pump

Belt

Power steering gear

Steering combination pipe

Steering propeller shaft 

connector jacket assembly

Steering dust cover

Steering protection plate