SSANGYONG Rodius 2012.07 Manual page 643

3. TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Movements of steering
feels heavy
Steering wheel pulls to
one side
Excessive free play of
steering wheel
Poor returning of steering
wheel
Possible Cause
Unregular wear or binding of steering ball joint
due to lack of lubrication or foreign material
insertion
Damaged or defective steering gear
Incorrect steering pinion preload
Defective steering shaft join
leakage of steering fluid
Insuffcient steering fluid or air insertion
Defective steering oil pump
Damaged or loosened pump drive belt
Clogging of fluid line
Damaged wheel or tire
Defective suspension
Damaged steering linkage
Damaged wheel or tire
Defective brake system
Defective suspension
Worn steering gear
Worn or damaged steering ball joint
Looseness of steering gear box
Broken or binding of steering ball joint
Improper correct steering pinion preload
Damaged wheel or tire
Defective suspension
11-5
4610-00
Action
Lubricate or replace
Replace the steering gear
assembly
Adjust
Replace
Repair or replace
Fill up fluid or bleed air
Replace
Adjust or replace
Repair or replace
Repair or replace
Repair or replace
Replace
Repair or replace
Repair or replace
Repair or replace
Replace the steering gear
assembly
Replace
Retighten
Replace
Replace the steering gear
assembly
Repair or replace
Repair or replace