SsangYong Actyon Sports II. Manual - part 161

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3) Pipe Lines

Hose assembly - pump to gear

Tube & hose assembly - return

Clamp - pipe

Nut - well

Screw

Bolt

Hose - return

Hose - return

Clamp - hose return

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2. 

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5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

10.

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4. TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Possible Cause

Action

Movements of steering 
feels heavy

Irregular wear or binding of steering ball joint due 
to lack of lubrication or foreign material insertion

Lubricate or replace

Damaged or defective steering gear

Replace the steering 

gear assembly

Incorrect steering pinion preload

Adjust

Defective steering shaft joint

Replace

leakage of steering fluid

Repair or replace

Insufficient steering fluid or air insertion

Fill up fluid or bleed air

Defective steering oil pump

Replace

Damaged or loosened pump drive belt

Adjust or replace

Clogging of fluid line

Repair or replace

Damaged wheel or tire

Repair or replace

Defective suspension

Repair or replace

Steering wheel pulls to 
one side

Damaged steering linkage

Replace

Damaged wheel or tire

Repair or replace

Defective suspension

Repair or replace

Defective brake system

Repair or replace

Excessive free play of 
steering wheel

Worn steering gear

Replace the steering 

gear assembly

Worn or damaged steering ball joint

Replace

Looseness of steering gear box

Retighten

Poor returning of 
steering wheel

Broken or binding of steering ball joint

Replace

Improper correct steering pinion preload

Replace the steering 

gear assembly

Damaged wheel or tire

Repair or replace

Defective suspension

Repair or replace

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Problem

Possible Cause

Action

Excessive vibration of 
steering wheel (shimming)

Broken steering linkage

Replace

Looseness of steering gear box

Retighten

Broken or binding of steering ball joint

Replace

Worn or damaged front wheel bearing

Replace

Damaged wheel or tire

Repair or replace

Defective suspension

Repair or replace

Abnormal noise from 
steering system

Looseness of steering gear box

Retighten

Defective steering gear

Replace the gear 

assembly

Interference between steering column and 
parts

Repair

Looseness of steering linkage

Retighten

Loosened or damaged oil pump drive belt

Adjust or replace

Looseness of oil pump bracket

Replace

Looseness of oil pump

Replace

Air insertion into system

Bleed air

Defective oil pump

Replace

Abnormal noise when 
turning steering wheel

Looseness of steering column

Retighten

Worn or damaged steering shaft bearing

Replace the steering 

column

Looseness of intermediate shaft

Retighten

Too heavy steering wheel

Worn or damaged steering shaft bearing

Replace the steering 

column

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Adjusting Plug

Gear Preload Check

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Preload is the term used in mechanical engineering to describe the load applied to a fastener merely as 

a result of being fastened (and before any external loads are applied) 

5. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

Place the wheels at straight ahead direction.

Lift up the vehicle with a lift.

Unscrew the adjusting plug lock nut.

Measure the torque of the adjusting plug.

1. 

2. 

3. 

4.

If the torque is excessive or too low, adjust to 

the specified torque.

5.

Place the rack gear to the center position.

Tighten the adjusting plug to 10.2 Nm.

Turn the pinion gear so that the rack gear is 

turned to lock to lock 5 times.

Unscrew the adjusting plug.

Tighten the adjusting plug to 4.6 to 5.6 Nm.
Unscrew the adjusting plug to 67.5°.

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Lock nut

Adjusting Plug

Bushing

Rack support yoke

Rack support spring

Yoke plug

Lock nut