Chrysler 1998 Voyager Service Manual page 36

2 - 4 SUSPENSION
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)
CONDITION
Road Wander
Lateral Pull
Excessive Steering Free Play
Excessive Steering Effort
PRE-WHEEL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION
Before any attempt is made to change or correct
the wheel alignment factors. The following part
inspection and the necessary corrections should be
made to those parts which influence the steering of
the vehicle.
(1) Check and inflate all tires to recommended
pressure. All tires should be the same size and in
good condition and have approximately the same
wear. Note the type of tread wear which will aid in
diagnosing, see Wheels and Tires, Group 22.
(2) Check front wheel and tire assembly for radial
runout.
(3) Inspect lower ball joints and all steering link-
age for looseness.
(4) Check for broken or sagged front and rear
springs.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Incorrect tire pressure
2. Incorrect front or rear wheel toe
3. Worn wheel bearings
4. Worn control arm bushings
5. Excessive friction in steering gear
6. Excessive friction in steering shaft
coupling
7. Excessive friction in strut upper
bearing
1. Unequal tire pressure
2. Radial tire lead
3. Incorrect front wheel camber
4. Power steering gear imbalance
5. Wheel braking
1. Incorrect Steering Gear Adjustment
2. Worn or loose tie rod ends
3. Loose steering gear mounting bolts
4. Loose or worn steering shaft
coupler
1. Low tire pressure
2. Lack of lubricant in steering gear
3. Low power steering fluid level
4. Loose power steering pump drive
belt
5. Lack of lubricant in ball joints
6. Steering gear malfunction
7. Lack of lubricant in steering
coupler
specifications.
vehicle has the following areas inspected and or
adjusted. Recommended tire pressures, full tank of
fuel, no passenger or luggage compartment load and
is on a level floor or a properly calibrated alignment
rack.
SERVICE PROCEDURES
WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT
PROCEDURE
CASTER AND CAMBER
this vehicle are determined at the time the vehicle is
designed. This is done by determining the precise
1. Inflate tires to recommended
pressure
2. Check and reset wheel toe
3. Replace wheel bearing
4. Replace control arm bushing
5. Replace steering gear
6. Replace steering coupler
7. Replace strut bearing
1. Inflate all tires to recommended
pressure
2. Perform lead correction procedure
3. Check and reset front wheel
camber
4. Replace power steering gear
5. Correct braking condition causing
lateral pull
1. Adjust Or Replace Steering Gear
2. Replace or tighten tie rod ends
3. Tighten steering gear bolts to
specified torque
4. Replace steering shaft coupler
1. Inflate all tires to recommended
pressure
2. Replace steering gear
3. Fill power steering fluid reservoir to
correct level
4. Correctly adjust power steering
pump drive belt
5. Lubricate or replace ball joints
6. Replace steering gear
7. Replace steering coupler
(5) Check vehicle ride height to verify it is within
(6) Alignment MUST only be checked after the
Front suspension Caster and Camber settings on
NS
CORRECTION