SsangYong Rexton. Manual - part 612

POWER STEERING  6A-7

SSANGYONG  Y200

OIL PUMP PRESSURE

Do the pressure checking followed to check the defect
of power steering pump.

Notice: Before checking, check the power steering oil
level and belt tension. When tightening of removing
the fitting, prepare the oil container because the oil
may drop down.

1. Remove the pressure line fitting of power steering

pump.

2. Install the pressure check gauge between the

power steering pump and power steering oil
pressure line.

3. Put the transmission in neutral position.

4. Pull the lever of parking brake.

5. Open the installed pressure check gauge valve

completely.

6. Start the engine and keep it to the idling.

7. Turn the steering wheel several times until the oil

temperature is up to the normal operating
temperature.

8. Close the pressure check gauge valve completely

and then measure the oil pressure.

Notice: Do not keep the valve closed for more
than 10 seconds to protect the damage of pump.

9. Open the gauge valve completely and then

measure the oil pressure.

10. If the pressure is within specified value, the pump

is normal. If not, replace the power steering pump.

YAD6A040

A

53 - 58 kgf/cm²

A

3 - 5 kgf/cm²

GENERAL INSPECTION

SSANGYONG  Y200

6A-8  POWER STEERING

MAX

MIN

POWER STEERING GEAR
PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT

1. Place the steering wheel in front direction.

2. Lift the vehicle using the lifter safely.

3. Remove the adjustment plug lock nut.

4. Measure the torque of adjustment plug.

YAD6A060

YAD6A050

5. If torque is excessive or too little, adjust it as

specified value.

•

Place the rack gear in center position.

•

Tighten the adjustment plug by 100 kg.cm

•

Turn the pinion gear in order that rack gear move
to the left/right end five times.

•

Remove the adjustment plug.

•

Tighten the adjustment plug by 45 - 55 kg.cm

•

Tighten the adjustment plug by 67.5° to C.C.W
direction.

6. Tighten the adjustment plug lock nut.

YAD6A070

OIL CHANGE

1. Lift the vehicle slightly using the lifter.

2. Separate the oil supply hose from the power

steering pump.

3. Discharge the oil in the oil tank.

4. Connect the oil supply hose with the power

steering pump.

5. Separate the oil return line from the oil tank.

6. Remove the high pressure cable in the ignition

coil.

7. Operating the ignition motor periodically, turn the

steering wheel from lock to lock and discharge
the oil through the return line.

8. Connect the return line with the oil tank.

9. Charge the oil in the oil tank as specified quantity.

10. Do bleeding procedure.

POWER STEERING  6A-9

SSANGYONG  Y200

5mm

MAX

MIN

YAD6A090

Air Bleeding

1. Disconnect the fuel line. Using a starter motor,

crank the engine and turn the steering wheel from
lock to lock several times.

2. Connect the fuel feed line and start the engine at

idle steed.

3. Turn the steering wheel from lock to lock until there

is no more air in oil reservoir.

4. Connect the oil lever is within specification.

5. By turning the steering wheel left to right, check

the oil level change.

Notice:

•

Do bleeding with engine cranking. If bleed with
idling, there con be a air contact with oil.

•

If oil is not changes more than 5mm, do bleeding
again.

•

If oil level rises suddenly when stopped engine,
do bleeding again.

YAD6A080

OIL QUANTITY CHECK AND AIR
BLEEDING

Oil Quantity Check

1. Place the vehicle on flat road and start the engine

and keep it idling.

2. Turn the steering wheel from lock to lock several

times until the oil temperature gets to the normal
operating condition.

3. The oil level should be placed between MAX and

MIN.

SSANGYONG  Y200

6A-10  POWER STEERING

15mm

15mm

1

YAD6A100

YAD6A110

Belt tension Check/Adjustment

1. Check the wear, crack and damage of belt, and if

necessary, replace it.

2. Push the center position of belt (10 kg) and then

check the deflection of belt.

3. If the measurement value is not within the

specified value, remove the bolt of power steering
pump. Adjust the belt tension as moving the pump
assembly.

YAD6A120

Power steering wheel Freeplay Check

1. Start the engine and place the wheels in straight

ahead position.

2. Slightly move the steering wheel to the left/right

and measure the steering wheel free play when
the front wheel is start to move.

Notice: If exceeds standard, the steering column
shaft and steering linkage clearance. Replace or
repair if necessary.

Standard

Max. 30 mm

YAD6A130

Steering Angle Check

1. Place the front wheel on a measuring tool.

2. Rotate steering wheel to the left/right direction and

measure steering angle.

Notice: If out of standard, check or adjust toe-in.

36° 17´

32° 40´

Standard

Inner

Outer