SsangYong Rodius (2013 year). Manual - part 172

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3. TIGHTENING TORQUE

Description

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Steering column shaft

Steering column mounting bolt

2.0 ~ 2.5 

19.6 ~ 24.5 

Steering wheel and steering column shaft 
lock nut

4.0 ~ 6.0 

39.2 ~ 58.8 

Steering wheel and air bag module 
mounting bolt

0.7 ~ 1.1 

6.8 ~ 10.8 

Steering column and lower shaft 
connection bolt.

1.8 ~ 2.5

17.6 ~ 24.5 

Power steering gear 

box

Steering gear box and gear box cross 
member mounting bolt

7.0 ~ 9.0 

68.6 ~ 88.2 

Steering gear box and lower shaft 
connection bolt

2.5 ~ 3.0 

24.5 ~ 29.4 

Tie rod end and knuckle connection nut

3.5 ~ 4.5 

34.3 ~ 44.1

Tie rod end lock nut

6.5 ~ 8.0 

63.7 ~ 78.4

Steering gear box and pressure hose 
connection nut

3.2 ~ 3.8 

31.4 ~ 37.2 

Steering gear box and return line 
connection nut

3.2 ~ 3.8 

31.4 ~ 37.2 

Power steering pump

Eye bolt for oil supply pipe to power 
steering pump

5.5 ~ 6.5

53.9 ~ 63.7 

Power steering pump mounting bolt

2.0 ~ 2.5 

19.6 ~ 24.5 

Power steering line

Return line and clip connection bolt

1.2 ~ 1.8

11.7 ~ 17.6

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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 join

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 brake system

Repair or replace

Defective suspension

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

Repair or replace

Looseness of oil pump bracket

Retighten

Looseness of oil pump

Retighten

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

Ignition key cannot be 
inserted into key cylinder

Defective lock cylinder 

Replace the steering 

column

Defective ignition switch

Replace the ignition 

switch

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Free Play Check

▶ 

Start the engine and place the wheels at 

straight ahead direction.

Turn the steering wheel until the tires starts 

to move and measure the distance on the 

circumference of the steering wheel.

A. 

B.

Free play

30 mm 

If the free play is out of the specified value, 

check the free play in steering column shaft 

connection and steering linkage. Replace or 

repair if necessary.

Steering Effort Check

▶ 

Park the vehicle on a paved and flat ground 

and place the front wheels at straight ahead 

direction.

Start the engine and let it run around 1,000 

rpm.

Install the spring scale on the circumference of 

the steering wheel and measure the steering 

effort in both directions.

A. 

B. 

C.

Steering effort in 

standstill

below 3.0 kg

The difference between both sides should 

be within 0.6 kg.

Steering Angle Check

▶ 

Place the front wheel on a turning radius 

measuring tool.

Turn the steering wheel to the both ends and 

measure the maximum steering angle.

A. 

B.

Steering 

angle

Inner

36.4° 

Outer

31.5° 

If the steering angle is out of the specified 

value, check and adjust the toe-in.