TroubleshootingTroubleshooting
Instructions on Design, Operation, Maintenance and Inspection
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2 Troubleshooting aid
Fault
Cause Remedial action
Noise Air in the oil
Oil level too low
Bleed steering system ¢
Top up with oil
Pump defective Repair ©
Stiff operation to either side Oil level too low Repair leakage
Top up with oil ¢
Steering system is sucking in air
(Suction area)
Repair leakage
Top up with oil ¢
Bleed steering system £
Universal joints/steering column
Stiff operation
Check
Replace ¡
Oil filter soiled Replace ¢
Steering gear defective Repair ©
Pump defective Repair ©
Stiff operation in one direc-
tion
Incorrect setting of
steering limitation
Set ¢
Steering gear defective Repair ©
Replace
Stiff operation during fast
steering motion
Steering system is sucking in air
(Suction area)
Repair leakage
Top up with oil
Pump defective or wrong version Replace pump ©
¡ see vehicle manufacturer’s instructions
© approach ZF Service Centre
¢ see Chapter III.