Power Steering Gear Preload Adjustment; Power Steering Wheel Free Play Check - SSANGYONG 2004 Rexton 2.7XDi Workshop Manual

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GENERAL INSPECTION
CHANGED BY
EFFECTIVE DATE
AFFECTED VIN
POWER STEERING GEAR PRELOAD
ADJUSTMENT
1. Place the steering wheel at straight ahead direction.
2. Lift up the vehicle very carefully.
3. Remove the adjusting plug lock nut.
4. Measure the torque of adjusting plug.
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5. If the measured torque is out of range, adjust it to the
specified value.
• Place the rack gear in center position.
• Tighten the adjusting plug by 100 kg.cm
• Turn the pinion gear to move the rack gear between
both ends by 5 times.
• Remove the adjusting plug.
• Tighten the adjusting plug by 45 ~ 55 kg.cm
• Release the adjusting plug by 67.5°.
6. Tighten the adjusting plug lock nut.
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POWER STEERING WHEEL FREE
PLAY CHECK
1. Start the engine and place the wheels at straight ahead
direction.
2. Turn the steering wheel until the tires starts to move and
measure the distance on the circumference of the steering
wheel.
Specified value
Notice
If the free play is out of the specified value, check the
clearance in steering column shaft connection and
steering linkage. Replace or repair if necessary.
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30 mm
POWER STEERING
REXTON SM - 2004.4