Kia Rio: 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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Measure the distance the steering wheel can be turned without
moving the front wheels.
Standard value: 30mm (1.18in.) or less
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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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Check that the Bellows bands are not loose.
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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:
■ Driver's door
■ Passenger’s door
Operate by pressing the central door lock switch.
Press the switch to the “Lock” position (1), all vehicle doors will lock.
Press the switch to the “Unlock” position (2), all vehicle doors will unlock.
If the key is in the ignition switc ...
The driver can disable the power window switches on the rear passengers' doors
by pressing the power window lock switch to the lock position (pressed).
When the power window lock switch is pressed:
The driver's master control can operate all the power windows.
The front passenger's contro ...