Check The Free Play Of Steering Wheel - Lifan 620 Maintenance Manual

Fault
Over large clearance
Heavy steering
III. Maintenance

1. Check the free play of steering wheel

The methods for checking the free play of steering wheel are as follows:
(1) Make sure that the road wheels are in the straight ahead position.
(2) Gently turn the steering wheel, and check its free play. As shown in Fig. 2-24, the free play of
steering wheel ≤ 20°.
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Table 2-3 (Continued 4)
Possible Cause
Steering knuckle (worn).
Suspension arm ball joint (worn).
Intermediate shaft, and slip
joint/yoke (worn).
Front wheel bearing (worn).
Steering gear (malfunction).
Tire (improper inflation).
Power steering oil (little).
Front wheel alignment (incorrect)
Steering knuckle (worn).
Suspension arm ball joint (worn).
Steering column (bent).
Power steering vane pump
(malfunction).
Steering gear (malfunction).
Fig. 2-24
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Actions
Replace it if necessary.
Replace it if necessary.
Replace it if necessary.
Replace it if necessary.
Replace it if necessary.
Adjust the tire pressure.
Refill the oil if necessary and check if there is
a leakage in the system.
Align the wheels.
Replace it if necessary.
Replace it if necessary.
Check and replace it if necessary.
Replace it if necessary.
Replace it if necessary.