Preliminary checks:
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 155 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1992–1998
- Section
- Fault diagnosis and corrective action › Preliminary checks:
SteeringPreliminary checks:
PRELIMINARY CHECKS:
- Check tyre pressure and wear
- Check wheel attitude and characteristic angles
- Position vehicle on level, dry surface with engine at idle rpm
| SYMPTOMS AND ANOMALIES | CHECK | TEST REFERENCE |
|---|---|---|
| LOW RESERVOIR LEVEL/LEAKS | Visible leaks are generally present in connection with the various components and hoses of the power steering system, resulting in a decrease in the level of fluid in the reservoir | A |
| GRADUAL STIFFENING OF THE STEERING ACTION | As the steering angle increases the steering action becomes stiffer | B |
| SUDDEN STIFFENING OF STEERING ACTION | Sudden stiffening of steering action during normal operation of steering | C |
| NOISE/KNOCKS DURING STEERING ACTION | D | |
| CONTINUOUS NOISE | E | |
| DAMAGED STEERING BOX BELLOWS | F | |
| NOISY INTERMEDIATE STEERING SPINDLE | G | |
| NOISY STEERING COLUMN | H | |
| DIFFICULT SLIDING OR MISSED LOCKING OF STEERING COLUMN | I |
Parts & tools for this job For 1992 Alfa Romeo 155
- TOOLTie rod end toolSearch: tie rod end puller
- TOOLBall joint separatorSearch: ball joint separator
- FLUIDPower steering fluidSearch: Alfa Romeo power steering fluid
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