Troubleshooting |
Symptom |
Probable cause |
Remedy |
Play in steering |
Loose yoke plug |
Retighten |
Loose steering gear mounting bolts |
Retighten |
|
Loose or worn tie rod end |
Retighten or replace as necessary |
|
Steering wheel does not return properly |
Excessive turning resistance of tie rod end |
Replace |
Yoke plug excessively tight |
Adjust |
|
Tie rod and/or ball joint not turning smoothly |
Replace |
|
Loose mounting of gear box mounting bracket and/or worn steering shaft joint
|
Retighten |
|
Worn steering shaft joint and/or body grommet |
Correct or replace |
|
Distorted rack |
Replace |
|
Damaged pinion bearing |
Replace |
|
Rattling or chucking noise in the rack and pinion |
Interference with hoses from vehicle body |
Reposition |
Loose gear box bracket |
Retighten |
|
Loose tie rod end and/or ball joint |
Retighten |
|
Worn tie rod and/or ball joint |
Replace |
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Troubleshooting
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