Hyundai Elantra: Steering System / 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 cannot turn smoothly
| Replace
|
Loose mounting of gear box mounting bracket Worn steering shaft joint and/or
| 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
| Retighten
|
Specifications
Item
Specification
TypeElectric Power Steering SystemSteering gearTypeRack & PinionRack stroke154 mm (6...
Other information:
Function malfunction
When Lane Keeping Assist is not working
properly, the ‘Check Lane Keeping Assist
(LKA) system’ warning message will
appear and the yellow indicator
light will illuminate on the cluster. If this
occurs, we recommend that the system
be inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer...
Front seat
Your vehicle is equipped with a side air
bag in each front seat. The purpose of
the air bag is to provide the vehicle’s
driver and the front passenger with
additional protection than that offered by
the seat belt alone.
The side air bags are designed to deploy
only during certain side impact collisions,
depending on the crash severity...