145 - MiTo   1.4 16v TJet   STEERING NOISY   S034   


 

 

 

Test results

 

1

 

STEERING COLUMN FASTENING CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check the fastening of the steering column: it should not be slack

 

Move on to Step 2

 

Steering column slack

 

Restore the correct fastening

 

2

 

AXIAL CLEARANCE CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check the axial clearance of the steering column: it should not be excessive

 

Move on to Step 3

 

Excessive clearance

 

Restore the correct clearance, fastening the pin. If necessary, replace the steering

 Op. 4120A10 STEERING BOX - R+R - CHECK WHEEL TOE-IN IF NECESSARY SEPARATELY

 

3

 

SPIDER CLEARANCE CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check that there is no clearance between the steering column link spiders

 

Move on to Step 4

 

Spider clearance

 

Replace the link

 Op. 4110B10 STEERING LINKS - R+R ON VEHICLE - CHECK TOE-IN/TOE-OUT SEPARATELY

 

4

 

COAXIAL LINK CLEARANCE CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check that there is no clearance at the collapsible link

 

Move on to Step 5

 

Link clearance

 

Replace the link

 Op. 4110B10 STEERING LINKS - R+R ON VEHICLE - CHECK TOE-IN/TOE-OUT SEPARATELY

 

5

 

RACK CLEARANCE CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check the rack clearance by rotating the steering to the end of travel position: it should not be excessive

 

Move on to Step 6

 

Rack bush clearance too large

 

Replace the steering box

 Op. 4120A10 STEERING BOX - R+R - CHECK WHEEL TOE-IN IF NECESSARY SEPARATELY

 

6

 

STEERING LINK CLEARANCE CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check the steering link clearance: it should not be excessive

 

Move on to Step 7

 

Excessive clearance

 

Replace the steering box

 Op. 4120A10 STEERING BOX - R+R - CHECK WHEEL TOE-IN IF NECESSARY SEPARATELY

 

7

 

STEERING BOX FASTENING CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check the fastening of the steering box: it should not be slack

 

End of diagnosis

 

Fastening loose

 

Tighten the pins to torque