Daewoo MATIZ Service Manual page 434

Condition
Hard Steering (Manual)
Hard Steering (Power)
Too Much Play in
Steering.
Poor Returnability
Abnormal Noise, Front
Suspension
DAEWOO M-150 BL2
Probable Cause
D A lack of lubrication of the ball joints,
the tie rods and the steering gear.
D The front–wheel alignment is
out–of–align.
D Steering gear adjustment is
out–of–adjustment.
D The steering preload adjustment is
out–of–adjustment.
D The leaked hydraulic system.
D A loose steering gear mounting.
D Worn or loose wheel bearings.
D A loose steering gear mounting.
D The steering preload adjustment is
out–of–adjustment.
D Loose connections or wear of the joint
from the steering column to the
intermediate shaft.
D Loose connections or wear of the joint
from the intermediate shaft to the
steering gear.
D Binding in the ball joints.
D Binding in the steering column.
D The front–wheel alignment is
out–of–align.
D The steering preload adjustment is
out–of–adjustment.
D A sticking valve.
D Binding in the coupling on the
intermediate shaft.
D Damaged suspension components.
D Worn control arm bushings or tie rod
ends.
SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS 2A – 3
Correction
D Lubricate the ball joints, the tie rods,
and the steering gear.
D Replace the control arm and ball joint
assembly, the tie rods, and the
steering gear as needed.
D Align the front wheels.
D Adjust the steering gear.
D Perform a rack bearing preload
on–vehicle adjustment.
D Test the power steering system
pressure with a gauge.
D Replace the seals and the hoses as
needed.
D Tighten the steering gear mounting
bracket bolts.
D Tighten the drive axle nut.
D Replace the wheel bearing as needed.
D Tighten the steering gear mounting
bracket bolts.
D Perform a rack bearing preload
on–vehicle adjustment.
D Tighten the coupling pinch bolts.
D Replace the intermediate shaft as
needed.
D Replace the control arm and ball joint
assembly.
D Lubricate the steering column.
D Replace the steering column as
needed.
D Align the front wheels.
D Perform a rack bearing preload
on–vehicle adjustment.
D Lubricate the pinion valve assembly.
D Replace the pinion valve assembly as
needed.
D Replace the intermediate shaft.
D Replace the damaged suspension
components.
D Replace the control arm bushings or
the tie rods.