Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 597

19 - 8 STEERING
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)
VEHICLE LEADS TO THE SIDE
CONDITION
STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT
WANT RETURN TO CENTER
POSITION.
STEERING WHEEL HAS FORE
AND AFT LOOSENESS.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Radial tire lead.
2. Front suspension misaligned.
3. Wheel braking.
4. Unbalanced steering gear valve.
(If this is the cause, the steering
efforts will be very light in direction
of lead and heavier in the opposite
direction.
1. Steering wheel to steering column
shaft retaining nut not properly
tightened and torqued.
2. Steering column lower bearing
spring retainer slipped on steering
column shaft.
CORRECTION
1.Rotate tires as recommended in
the Tire And Wheel Group of this
service manual.
2. Align the front suspension as
required. Refer to the Wheel
Alignment Procedure in the
Suspension Group of this service
manual for the required wheel
alignment procedure.
3. Check for dragging brakes. Refer
to the procedures in the Brake
Group of this service manual.
4. Replace steering gear.
1. Tighten the retaining nut to its
specified torque specification.
2. Replace steering column.
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