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Lancia Thesis Factory Service Manual (2002-2009)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Steering too sensitive

Make
Lancia
Model
Thesis Factory Service Manual
Year
2002–2009
Section
STEERING – vehicle behaviour › Steering too sensitive
Fault diagnosisSteering too sensitive

STEERING TOO SENSITIVE

The steering is irregular and does not respond to the action on the steering wheel.

STEPOPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUTTEST RESULTS
0PRELIMINARY CHECKSALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the tyre inflation pressure is correct.Move on to StepPressure not correctRestore the correct tyre inflation pressure
1FRONT GEOMETRY CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check the front wheel geometry

See in Op. 4450A10 FRONT WHEEL GEOMETRY - Check using optical equipment - Includes front wheel toe-in adjustment if necessary

Move on to StepGeometry not correct

Restore the geometry

See in Op. 4450A10 FRONT WHEEL GEOMETRY - Check using optical equipment - Includes front wheel toe-in adjustment if necessary

2REAR GEOMETRY CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check the rear wheel geometry

See in Op. 4450A40 REAR WHEEL GEOMETRY - Check using optical equipment - Includes rear wheel toe-in adjustment if necessary

Move on to StepGeometry not correct

Restore the geometry

See in Op. 4450A40 REAR WHEEL GEOMETRY - Check using optical equipment - Includes rear wheel toe-in adjustment if necessary

3CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the fault is no longer presentFault persists

Replace the steering box

See in Op. 4130A10 POWER STEERING BOX - R.R.

Parts & tools for this job For 2002 Lancia Thesis

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