Kia Forte: Chassis / Steering Gear Rack, Linkage and Boots
Repair procedures
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Check the steering wheel free road.
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Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels can face straight
ahead.
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(2) |
Measure the distance the steering wheel can be turned without
moving the front wheels.
Standard value: 0 - 30mm (0 - 1.1811in.) or less
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(3) |
If the play exceeds standard value, inspect the steering column,
shaft, and linkages.

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2. |
Check the steering linkage for looseness or damage.
(1) |
Check that the dust parking and cap are not damaged.
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(2) |
Check that the Bellows bands are not loose.
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(3) |
Check that the steering gear box is not damaged.
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(4) |
Check that the column and shaft are properly connected to the
steering gear box.
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Repair procedures
Inspection
Check whether the stroke is within specification when the parking brake lever
is depressed with 44 lbf, 196 N(20 kgf) of force. Also, the parking brake alo ...
Repair procedures
Inspection
Visually check, must be free from injurious flaw and crack. ...
Other information:
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with
the ABS (The normal br ...
Adjusting Instrument Cluster
Illumination
The instrument panel illumination
intensity can be adjusted by pressing
the control switch with the headlight
switch in any position when the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
The illumination intensity is shown
on the instrument cluster ...