Kia Niro: Steering System / Troubleshooting
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual / Steering System / Troubleshooting
| Troubleshooting |
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Symptom |
Probable cause |
Remedy |
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Play in steering |
Loose yoke plug |
Retighten |
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Loose steering gear mounting bolts |
Retighten |
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Loose or worn tie rod end |
Retighten or replace as necessary |
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Steering wheel does not return properly |
Excessive turning resistance of tie rod end |
Replace |
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Yoke plug excessively tight |
Adjust |
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Tie rod and/or ball joint not turning smoothly |
Replace |
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Loose mounting of gear box mounting bracket and/or worn steering shaft joint
|
Retighten |
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Worn steering shaft joint and/or body grommet |
Correct or replace |
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Distorted rack |
Replace |
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Damaged pinion bearing |
Replace |
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Rattling or chucking noise in the rack and pinion |
Interference with hoses from vehicle body |
Reposition |
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Loose gear box bracket |
Retighten |
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Loose tie rod end and/or ball joint |
Retighten |
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Worn tie rod and/or ball joint |
Replace |
Repair procedures
Service Adjustment procedure
Steering Wheel Play
Inspection
1.
Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are facing straight
ahead.
2.
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Removal
1.
Open the trunk.
2.
Remove the luggage side trim [RH].
(Refer to Body - "Luggage Side Trim")
3.
Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal
(A).
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Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Seat belt precautions
WARNING
All occupants of the vehicle must wear their seat belts at all times. Seat
belts and child restraints reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries for all
occupants in the event of a collision or sudden stop. Without a seat belt, occupants
could be shifted too close to a deploying air ...
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