Steering gear DAEWOO LACETTI 2004 Service User Guide

SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS 2A – 3
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Too Much Play in Steering
ChecksAction
Inspect for worn or loose wheel bearings.Tighten the drive axle nut. Replace the wheel bearings as
needed.
Inspect for a loose steering gear mounting.Tighten the steering gear mounting bracket nuts.
Inspect the joint from the column to the steering gear for
loose connections or wear.Tighten the intermediate shaft pinch bolts. Replace the in-
termediate shaft as needed.
Check the steering gear preload adjustment.Perform a rack bearing preload adjustment.
Poor Returnability
ChecksAction
Inspect for lack of lubrication of the ball joints and the tie
rod ends.Replace the ball joints and the outer tie rods.
Inspect for binding in the ball joints.Replace the ball joint.
Inspect for binding in the steering column.Lubricate the steering column. Replace the steering col-
umn as needed.
Check the front–wheel alignment.Align the front wheels.
Check the steering gear preload adjustment.Perform a rack bearing preload adjustment.
Inspect for a sticking valve.Lubricate the pinion valve assembly. Replace the pinion
valve assembly as needed.
Inspect for binding in the intermediate shaft on the steering
gear.Replace the intermediate shaft.
Abnormal Noise, Front Suspension
ChecksAction
Inspect for a lack of lubrication of the ball joints and the tie
rod ends.Replace the ball joints and the outer tie rods.
Inspect for damaged suspension components.Replace the damaged suspension components.
Inspect for worn control arm bushings or tie rod ends.Replace the control arm bushings or the tie rods.
Inspect for a loose stabilizer shaft link.Tighten the stabilizer shaft link.
Inspect for loose wheel bolts.Tighten the wheel bolts.
Inspect for loose suspension bolts or nuts.Tighten the suspension bolts or the nuts.
Inspect for worn strut dampeners or strut mountings.Replace the strut dampeners. Tighten the strut mounting
bolts.
Inspect for an improperly positioned strut spring.Adjust the strut spring to the proper position.
Wander or Poor Steering Ability
ChecksAction
Inspect for mismatched or uneven tires.Replace the tires.
Inspect for lack of lubrication of the ball joints and the tie
rod ends.Replace the ball joints and the outer tie rods.
Inspect for worn strut dampeners.Replace the strut dampeners.
Inspect for a loose stabilizer shaft link.Tighten the stabilizer shaft link.
Inspect for a broken or a sagging spring.Replace the spring.

2A – 4ISUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS
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Checks Action
Check the steering gear preload adjustment.Perform a rack bearing preload adjustment.
Check the front–wheel and the rear–wheel alignment.Align the front and the rear wheels.
Erratic Steering when Braking
ChecksAction
Inspect for worn or loose wheel bearings.Replace the wheel bearings.
Inspect for a broken or a sagging spring.Replace the spring.
Inspect for a leaking wheel cylinder or caliper.Replace the wheel cylinder or the caliper.
Inspect for warped rotors.Replace the rotors.
Inspect for an incorrect or an uneven caster.If the caster is beyond specifications, check the frame and
repair it as needed.
Low or Uneven Trim Height
ChecksAction
Inspect for a broken or a sagging spring.Replace the spring.
Check for an overloaded vehicle.Maintain the proper load weight.
Inspect for an incorrect or weak spring.Replace the spring.
Ride Too Soft
ChecksAction
Inspect for worn strut dampeners.Replace the strut dampeners.
Inspect for a broken or a sagging spring.Replace the spring.
Ride Too Harsh
ChecksAction
Inspect for incorrect strut dampeners.Replace the strut dampeners.
Inspect for an incorrect spring.Replace the spring.
Body Leans or Sways in Corners
ChecksAction
Inspect for a loose stabilizer shaft link.Tighten the stabilizer shaft link.
Inspect for worn strut dampeners or strut mountings.Replace the strut dampeners. Tighten the strut assembly
mounting bolts.
Check for an overloaded vehicle.Maintain the proper load weight.
Inspect for a broken or a sagging spring.Replace the spring.
Suspension Bottoms
ChecksAction
Inspect for worn strut dampeners.Replace the strut dampeners.
Check for an overloaded vehicle.Maintain the proper load weight.
Inspect for a broken or a sagging spring.Replace the spring.

SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS 2A – 5
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Steering Wheel Kickback
ChecksAction
Inspect for air in the power steering system.Purge the power steering system of air.
Inspect for a loose steering gear mounting.Tighten the steering gear mounting bracket nuts.
Inspect the joint from the column to the steering gear for
loose connections or wear.Tighten the intermediate shaft pinch bolts. Replace the in-
termediate shaft as needed.
Inspect for loose tie rod ends.Tighten the tie rod ends. Replace the outer tie rods as
needed.
Inspect for loose or worn wheel bearings.Tighten the drive axle nut. Replace the wheel bearings as
needed.
Steering Wheel Surges or Jerks
ChecksAction
Check the hydraulic system. Test the power steering sys-
tem pressure with a gauge.Replace the seals and the hoses as needed.
Inspect for a sluggish steering gear valve.Clean the pinion valve assembly. Replace the pinion valve
assembly as needed.
Inspect for a loose power steering pump serpentine belt.Adjust the power steering pump serpentine belt.
Cupped Tires
ChecksAction
Check the front–wheel and the rear–wheel alignment.Align the front and the rear wheels.
Inspect for worn strut dampeners.Replace the strut dampeners.
Inspect for worn or loose wheel bearings.Tighten the drive axle nut. Replace the wheel bearings as
needed.
Inspect for excessive tire or wheel runout.Match–mount the tires. Replace the tires as needed. Re-
place the wheels as needed.
Inspect for a worn ball joint.Replace the ball joint.
Check the steering gear preload adjustment.Perform a rack bearing preload adjustment.
TORQUE STEER
A degree of torque steer to the right may be experienced
during the use of heavy throttle on some front–wheel drive
cars with drive axles of unequal length. This torque steer
to the right results from the right drive axle being longer
than the left drive axle, which creates a difference in the
drive axle angle. Cars with intermediate shaft assemblies
have axles of almost equal length.
A difference in the drive axle lengths results in more torque
toe–in in the left front wheel. You will notice the torque toe–
in when the vehicle accelerates from a standing start or at
lower speeds.
Inspection Procedure
1. Place a small piece of tape at the top center of the
steering wheel.2. Note the inches of steering wheel deflection re-
quired to keep the vehicle straight during heavy ac-
celeration.
3. Compare this finding with similar cars.
Factors that may cause torque steer to be more apparent
on a particular vehicle include:
S Variations in the tire and wheel assemblies. This
has the most significant effect on torque steer. A
slightly smaller diameter on the right front tire will
increase a right torque lead.
S Large differences in the right and the left front tire
pressure.
S Looseness in the control arm bushings, the tie rod
assemblies, or the steering gear mounting. This
looseness permits a front wheel to pull forward and
toe–in under a torque greater than the wheel on the
opposite side. A loose suspension component may
result in an opposite lead upon deceleration.

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PRELIMINARY INSPECTION
ChecksAction
Check the tires for proper inflation pressures and normal
tread wear.Inflate the tires to the proper tire pressure. Replace the
tires as needed.
Check the wheel bearings for looseness.Tighten the axle nut to the proper specification. Replace
the strut wheel bearing as needed.
Check for loose ball joints and tie rod ends.Tighten the ball joints and the tie rods.
Check the runout of the wheels and the tires.Measure and correct the tire runout.
Check the vehicle trim heights.Correct the trim heights. Make the correction before ad-
justing the toe.
Check for loose rack and pinion mounting.Tighten the mounting brackets for the rack and pinion as-
sembly.
Check for improperly operating struts.Replace the strut assembly.
Check for loose control arms.Tighten the control arm attachment bolts. Replace the con-
trol arm bushings as needed.
FRONT TOE ADJUSTMENT
1. Disconnect the outer tie rods from the knuckle as-
semblies. Refer to Section 6C, Power Steering
Gear.
2. Turn the right and the left outer tie rods and the ad-
juster nuts to align the toe to 0.0 ± 0.10 degree.
3. Reconnect the outer tie rods to the knuckle assem-
blies. Refer to Section 6C, Power Steering Gear.
Notice : In this adjustment, the right and the left tie rods
must be equal in length, or the tires will wear unevenly.FRONT CAMBER AND CASTER
CHECK
The front camber and caster are not adjustable. Refer to
”Wheel Alignment Specifications” in this section. Jounce
the bumper three times before measuring the camber or
the caster in order to prevent an incorrect reading. If the
front camber or caster measurements deviate from the
specifications, locate and replace or repair any damaged,
loose, bent, dented, or worn suspension part. If the prob-
lem is body related, repair the body.
REAR CAMBER CHECK
The rear camber is not adjustable. Refer to ”Wheel Align-
ment Specifications” in this section. If the rear camber
deviates from the specification, locate the cause and cor-
rect it. If damaged, loose, bent, dented, or worn suspen-
sion parts are found, they should be repaired or replaced.
If the problem is body related, repair the body.

FRONT SUSPENSION 2C – 11
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4. Remove the brake caliper from the rotor. Support
the caliper so it does not hang from the hydraulic
brake hose. Refer to Section 4D, Front Disc
Brakes.
5. Remove the outer tie rod from the knuckle assem-
bly. Refer to Section 6C, Power Steering Gear.
6. On vehicles equipped with the antilock braking sys-
tem (ABS), disconnect the ABS speed sensor elec-
trical connection from the knuckle.
7. Remove the ball joint pinch bolt and the nut.
8. Separate the knuckle from the ball joint using the
ball joint remover KM–507–B.
9. Remove the nuts from the bolts that connect the
knuckle assembly to the strut assembly.

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7. Connect the outer tie rod to the knuckle assembly.
Refer to Section 6C, Power Steering Gear.
8. Install the brake caliper onto the rotor. Refer to
Section 4D, Front Disc Brakes.
9. Install the caulking nut onto the axle shaft.
Tighten
Tighten the drive axle–to–hub caulking nut to 150
NSm (111 lb–ft). Loosen the nut, then retighten it to
275 NSm (126 lb–ft).
10. Install the wheel. Refer to Section 2E, Tires and
Wheels.
11. Lower the vehicle.
HUB AND BEARING
Tools Required
500–20 Hex Nut
J–36661–2 Forcing Screw
J–37105–B–1 Support Bridge
J–37105–B–2 Bearing Adapter
J–377105–B–3 Hub Adapter
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the drive axle from the front wheel hub.
Refer to ”Knuckle Assembly” in this section.
2. Remove the inner snap ring.
3. Remove the wheel hub with the support bridge
J–37105–B–1, the hub adapter J–377105–B–3, the
hex nut 500–20, and the forcing screw J–36661–2.
4. Remove the brake shield. Refer to Section 4D,
Front Disc Brakes.
5. Remove the outer snap ring.

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3. Connect the stabilizer shaft link to the strut assem-
bly by attaching the stabilizer link–to–strut assem-
bly nut.
Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer link–to–strut assembly nut to 47
NSm (35 lb–ft).
4. Install the brake line to the securing bracket on the
strut assembly.
5. On vehicles equipped with the ABS, connect the
ABS sensor line to the strut assembly.
6. Install the wheel. Refer to Section 2E, Tires and
Wheels.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Install the nuts securing the strut assembly to the
body of the vehicle.
Tighten
Tighten the strut assembly–to–body nuts to 65 NSm
(48 lb–ft).
CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheels. Refer to Section 2E, Tires and
Wheels.
3. Remove the nuts and bolts from the steering gear
mounting bracket.
4. Remove the return line bolt from the clip on the
crossmember.
5. Remove the exhaust pipe forward of the catalytic
converter. Refer to Section 1G, Engine Exhaust.
6. Disconnect the tie rod from the knuckle assembly.
Refer to Section 6C, Power Steering Gear.
7. Disconnect the ball joint from the knuckle assembly.
Refer to ”Knuckle Assembly” in this section.
8. Disconnect the stabilizer link from the strut assem-
bly. Refer to ”Stabilizer Link” in this section.
9. Remove the crossmember link–to–transaxle brack-
et nut.
1) Remove the right lower engine mount.
2) Remove the rear transmission mount bracket.

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10. Remove the rear crossmember–to–body bolts.
CAUTION : Two technicians must hold the front
crossmember assembly and suitably support the as-
sembly with a jack stand during removal of the front
attachment bolts. Failure to support the front cross-
member properly can result in personal injury.
11. Remove the front crossmember–to–body bolts.
12. Remove the crossmember assembly from the ve-
hicle.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the crossmember assembly.
2. Install the rear crossmember–to–body bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the rear crossmember–to–body bolts to 196
NSm (145 lb–ft).
3. Install the front crossmember–to–body bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the front crossmember–to–body bolts to 130
NSm (96 lb–ft).
4. Install the bolts and nuts on the steering gear
mounting brackets.
5. Install the return line bolt into the clip on the cross-
member. Refer to Section 6C, Power Steering
Gear.

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6. Install the crossmember link–to–transaxle bracket
nut.
Tighten
Tighten the crossmember link–to–transaxle bracket
nut to 169 NSm (125 lb–ft).
7. Connect the stabilizer link to the strut assembly.
Refer to ”Stabilizer Link” in this section.
8. Connect the ball joint to the knuckle assembly. Re-
fer to ”Knuckle Assembly” in this section.
9. Connect the tie rod from the knuckle assembly. Re-
fer to Section 6C, Power Steering Gear.
10. Install the exhaust pipe into the vehicle. Refer to
Section 1G, Engine Exhaust.
11. Install the wheels. Refer to Section 2E, Tires and
Wheels.
12. Lower the vehicle.

SECTION : 6A
POWER STEERING SYSTEM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS6A–1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fastener Tightening Specifications 6A–1. . . . . . . . . . .
SPECIAL TOOLS6A–1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special Tools Table 6A–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DIAGNOSIS6A–2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Steering System Pressure Test 6A–2. . . . . . . .
Power Steering System Leak Test 6A–2. . . . . . . . . . .
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR6A–3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON–VEHICLE SERVICE 6A–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bleeding the Power Steering System 6A–3. . . . . . . . .
Checking and Adding Fluid 6A–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid Reservoir 6A–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hoses and Pipes 6A–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND SYSTEM
OPERATION6A–8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Steering System 6A–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SPECIFICATIONS
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
ApplicationNSmLb–FtLb–In
Power Steering Pump Pressure Line Fitting2821–
Return Line Clip Bolts8–71
Steering Gear Inlet and Outlet Pipe Fittings2821–
SPECIAL TOOLS
SPECIAL TOOLS TABLE
KM–354–B
Pressure Test
Gauge Kit