Hyundai Sonata LF: Steering System / General Information

Hyundai Sonata LF 2014-2019 Service Manual / Steering System / General Information

Specifications

Item	Specification
Type		Moter Driven Power Steering
Steering Gear	Type	Rack & Pinion
Steering angle (Max.)	Inner	40.45° ± 2°
Steering angle (Max.)	Outer	33.50°

Tightening Torques

Item	Specification
Item	Nm	kgf.m	Ib-ft
Hub nuts	88.3 ~ 107.9	9.0 ~ 11.0	65.1 ~ 79.6
Steering wheel lock nut	39.2 ~ 49.0	4.0 ~ 5.0	28.9 ~ 36.2
Universal join to pinion of steering gear	32.4 ~ 37.3	3.3 ~ 3.8	23.9 ~ 27.5
Steering column mounting bolts	44.1 ~ 49.0	4.5 ~ 5.0	32.5 ~ 36.1
Steering column mounting nuts	25.0 ~ 29.4	2.5 ~ 3.0	14.5 ~ 21.7
Tie rod end castle nut	34.3 ~ 44.1	3.5 ~ 4.5	25.3 ~ 32.5
Lower arm ball joint bolts	98.1 ~ 117.7	10.0 ~ 12.0	72.3 ~ 86.8
Steering gear box mounting bolts	88.3 ~ 107.9	9.0 ~ 11.0	65.1 ~ 79.6

Special Service Tools

Tool Name / Number	Illustration	Description
90561-11001 Steering wheel puller		Removal of steering wheel

Troubleshooting

Trouble Symptom	Probable Cause	Remedy
Excessive play in steering	Loose U-joint bolt	Retighten or replace as necessary
	Loose yoke plug	Retighten
	Loose steering gear mounting bolts	Retighten
	Loose or worn tie rod end	Retighten or replace as necessary
Steering wheel does not return properly	Excessive turning resistance of tie rod end	Replace
	Yoke plug excessively tight	Adjust
	Tie rod and/or ball joint cannot turn smoothly	Replace
	Loose mounting of gear box mounting bracket at the subframe	Retighten
	Worn steering shaft joint and/or body grommet	Correct or replace
	Distorted rack	Replace
Rattling or chucking noise in the rack and pinion	Loose steering gear box mounting	Reposition
	Loose tie rod end and/or ball joint	Retighten
	Worn tie rod and/or ball joint	Retighten
	Loose yoke plug	Replace

Steering wheel

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