Troubleshooting |
Symptom |
Probable cause |
Remedy |
Play in steering |
Loose yoke plug |
Retighten |
Loose steering gear mounting bolts |
Retighten |
|
Loose or worn tie rod end |
Retighten or replace as necessary |
|
Steering wheel does not return properly |
Excessive turning resistance of tie rod end |
Replace |
Yoke plug excessively tight |
Adjust |
|
Tie rod and/or ball joint cannot turn smoothly |
Replace |
|
Loose mounting of gear box mounting bracket Worn steering shaft joint and/or |
Retighten |
|
Worn steering shaft joint and / or body grommet |
Correct or replace |
|
Distorted rack |
Replace |
|
Damaged pinion bearing |
Replace |
|
Twisted or damaged hoses |
Reposition or replace |
|
Damaged oil pressure control valve |
Replace |
|
Damaged oil pump input shaft bearing |
Replace |
|
Rattling or chucking noise in the rack and pinion |
Interference with hoses from vehicle body |
Reposition |
Loose gear box bracket |
Retighten |
|
Loose tie rod end and / or ball joint |
Retighten |
|
Worn tie rod and / or ball joint |
Replace |
Engine oil pressure warning light
This warning light illuminates:
When the engine oil pressure is low.
If the engine oil pressure is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and check the engine oil level (For more details, refer to “Engine Oil” section in chapter 9). If the level is low, add oil as required.