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For 1990-2009 cars only

Vehicle Leads

Step

Action

Value

Yes

No

DEFINITION: The vehicle leads to one side or the other side.

1

Check the road conditions and the wind conditions.

Are the road and the wind causing the vehicle to lead to one side or the other?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

Drive the vehicle on a flat road in less windy conditions.

Does the vehicle continue to lead to one side or to the other side?

--

Go to Step 3

System OK

3

Check the front wheels.

Are the front wheels misaligned?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Adjust the front wheel alignment to the specifications.

Does the vehicle continue to lead to one side or to the other side?

--

Go to Step 5

System OK

5

Check the steering gear valve.

Is the steering gear valve unbalanced?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

If the steering gear valve is unbalanced, the steering effort is light in the direction of lead and heaving in the opposite direction. Replace the steering gear valve.

Does the vehicle continue to lead to one side or to the other side?

--

Go to Step 7

System OK

7

Check the steering shaft.

Is the steering shaft rubbing the ID of the shaft tube?

--

Go to Step 8

System OK

8

Align the column.

Does the vehicle continue to lead to one side or to the other side?

--

--

System OK