Suzuki Baleno Manual page 135

Condition
Steering wheel feels
heavy
(at low speed)
Steering wheel
feels heavy
momentarily when
turning it to the
left or right
Poor recovery
from turns
DIAGNOSIS
Possible Cause
D Fluid deteriorated, low viscosity, different type of
fluid mixed
D Pipes or hoses deformed, air entering through
joint
D Insufficient air purging from P/S circuit
D P/S belt worn, lacking in tension
D Tire inflation pressure excessively low
D Front end alignment out of order
D Steering wheel installed improperly (twisted)
D Bind in tie rod or tie rod end ball joint
D P/S pump hydraulic pressure fails to increase
D P/S pump hydraulic pressure increases but
slowly
D Steering gear box malfunction
D Air drawn in due to insufficient amount of fluid
D Slipping P/S belt
D P/S pump hydraulic pressure fails to increase
D P/S pump hydraulic pressure increases but
slowly
D Steering gear box malfunction
NOTE:
To check steering wheel for recovery, with vehicle running at 22 mile/h (35 km/h),
turn steering wheel 905 and let it free. If should return more than 605.
D Deformed pipes or hoses
D Steering column installed improperly
D Front end alignment out of order
D Ball joints binding
D P/S pump hydraulic pressure fails to increase
D P/S pump hydraulic pressure increases but
slowly
D Steering gear box malfunction
POWER STEERING (P/S) SYSTEM 3B1-7
Correction
Replace fluid.
Replace defective part.
Purge air.
Adjust belt tension or replace belt
as necessary.
Inflate tire.
Check and adjust front end
alignment.
Install steering wheel correctly.
Replace defective part.
Check pressure and repair or
replace defective part.
Check pressure and repair or
replace defective part.
Replace gear box.
Add fluid and purge air.
Adjust belt tension or replace belt
as necessary.
Check pressure and repair or
replace defective part.
Check pressure and repair or
replace defective part.
Replace gear box.
Replace defective part.
Install steering column correctly.
Check and adjust front end
alignment.
Replace defective part.
Check pressure and repair or
replace defective part.
Check pressure and repair or
replace defective part.
Replace gear box.