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: General information
Basic Service Symbols
There are five primary symbols used to complement illustrations. These symbols
indicate the part to apply such materials during service.
Symbol
Meaning
Do not reuse the part. Replace a new one.
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Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Front Door Belt Inside Weatherstrip Repair procedures
Replacement
1.
Remove the front door trim.
(Refer to Front Door - "Front Door Trim")
2.
Remove the front door belt inside weatherstrip (A).
3.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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