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Steering too sensitive

Fault diagnosisSteering too sensitive

STEERING TOO SENSITIVE

Whilst steering, the steering is irregular or does not respond to the action of the steering wheel

0	PRELIMINARY CHECKS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
		Results of the tests
	First check the tyre inflation pressures Visually inspect the power assisted steering fluid level in the reservoir	Continue to Step 1	Pressure not correct	Restore the tyre inflation pressures
		Continue to Step 1	Power assisted steering fluid level too low	Restore the correct level, if there are leaks, See table X30
1	FRONT WHEEL GEOMETRY CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check the front wheel geometry and angles, Op. 4450A10	Continue to Step 2	Geometry not correct	Check and, if necessary, replace the damper Op. 4410A12
	Check the front wheel geometry and angles, Op. 4450A10	Continue to Step 2	Angles not correct	Restore, where possible, the correct angles
2	CHECK REAR WHEEL GEOMETRY	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check the rear wheel geometry and angles Op. 4450A40	Continue to Step 3	Geometry not correct	Check and, if necessary, replace the damper Op. 4420A30
			Geometry not correct	Check and, if necessary, replace the spring Op. 4420A48
			Angles not correct	Restore, where possible, the correct angles
3	STEERING BOX CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the steering box is working properly: there should not be excessive "power assistance"	Continue to Step 4	Steering box not properly calibrated	Replace the steering box Op. 4130A10
4	CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the fault is no longer present	End of diagnosis	Fault persists	Search for the fault starting from another symptom'

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