Kia Optima: 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 cannot turn smoothly |
Replace |
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Loose mounting of gear box mounting bracket and/or worn steeringshaft 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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Twisted or damaged hoses |
Reposition or replace |
Specifications
Specifications
Item
Specification
Type
Motor Driven Power Steering
Steering gear
Type
Rack & Pinion
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Steering wheel
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See also:
Bright-Metal Maintenance
To remove road tar and insects, use a tar remover, not a scraper or other
sharp object.
To protect the surfaces of bright-metal parts from corrosion, apply a coating
of wax or chrome preser ...
Removal
1.
Disconnect the battery negative
cable and wait for at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
2.
Remove the roof trim. (Refer
to the Body group- Interior)
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Specifications
Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV)▷ Specification
Item
Specification
Coil Resistance (Ω)
19.0 ~ 22.0 [20°C(68°F)]
Fuel T ...
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