Chrysler 2005 Crossfire SRT6 Service Manual page 3004

19 - 4 STEERING
INSUFFICIENT ASSISTANCE OR POOR RETURN TO CENTER
CONDITION
HARD TURNING OR MOMENTARY
INCREASE IN TURNING EFFORT
STEERING WHEEL
DOES NOT WANT TO RETURN TO
CENTER POSITION
Note:
Some roads will cause a vehicle to drift, due to the crown in the road.
LOOSE STEERING AND VEHICLE LEADS/DRIFTS
CONDITION
EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING
WHEEL
VEHICLE PULLS TO ONE SIDE
DURING BRAKING
VEHICLE LEADS OR DRIFTS
FROM STRAIGHT AHEAD
DIRECTION ON UNCROWNED
ROAD.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Tire pressure.
2. Low fluid level.
3. Loose belt.
4. Lack of lubrication.
5. Low pump pressure or flow.
6. Internal gear leak.
7. Belt routing.
1. Tire pressure.
2. Wheel alignment.
3. Lack of lubrication.
4. High friction in steering gear.
5. Ball joints binding.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Worn or loose suspension or
steering components.
2. Worn or loose wheel bearings.
3. Steering gear mounting.
4. Gear out of adjustment.
5. Worn or loose steering coupler.
1. Tire Pressure.
2. Air in brake hydraulics system.
3. Worn brake components.
1. Tire pressure.
2. Radial tire lead.
3. Brakes dragging.
4. Wheel alignment.
5. Weak or broken spring.
6. Loose or worn steering/
suspension components.
CORRECTION
1. Adjust tire pressure.
2. Fill to proper level.
3. Adjust or replace.
4. Inspect and lubricate steering and
suspension components.
5. Pressure and flow test and repair
as necessary.
6. Pressure and flow test, and repair
as necessary.
7. Verify belt routing is correct.
1. Adjust tire pressure.
2. Align front end.
3. Inspect and lubricate steering and
suspension components.
4. Test and adjust as necessary.
5. Inspect and repair as necessary.
CORRECTION
1. Repair as necessary.
2. Repair as necessary.
3. Tighten gear mounting bolts to
specification.
4. Adjust gear to specification.
5. Repair as necessary.
1. Adjust tire pressure.
2. Bleed brake system.
3. Repair as necessary.
1. Adjust tire pressure.
2. Cross front tires.
3. Repair as necessary.
4. Align vehicle.
5. Replace spring.
6. Repair as necessary.
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