X30 POWER ASSISTED STEERING SYSTEM FLUID LEAKS - Fiat - MULTIPLA - eLearn

2888500 - X30 POWER ASSISTED STEERING SYSTEM FLUID LEAKS

A (red coloured) fluid leak from the power assisted steering system can be seen.

0	PRELIMINARY CHECKS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
		Results of the tests
	Check whether the problem is accompanied by a stiffening of the steering or noise from the steeringVisually inspect the level of the power steering fluid in the reservoir	Continue to Step 1	Power steering fluid level too low	Restore the correct level and carry out a road test. If the defect persists, Continue to Step 1
			Stiffening of the steering detected	See table H10
			Noise from the steering detected	See table S40
1	RESERVOIR LEAK CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Visually check that there are no leadks from the power assisted steering fluid reservoir	Continue to Step 2	Leaks from the reservoir	Replace the reservoir Op. 4130B10
2	PIPE CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Visually check, using talc, that there are no leaks from the connectors for all the power assisted steering system pipes, flexible and rigid.	Continue to Step 3	Leaks from the system	Tighten the connectors or replace the damaged parts, replacing all the seals (see Assembly 4130B)
3	POWER ASSISTED STEERING PUMP CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the power assisted steering pump is working properly	Continue to Step 4	Power assisted steering pump malfunction	Replace the power assisted steering pump Op. 4130B20
4	STEERING BOX CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Visually check that there are no leaks (using talcum powder): from the rigid pipes at the steering box and attachments from the steering box lower plug from the steering column attachment from the actual steering box	Continue to Step 5	Leaks from the rigid pipes	Tighten the connectors or replace the steering box Op. 4130A10
			Leaks from the lower plug	Eliminate the leak using sealant, or replace the steering box Op. 4130A10
			Leaks from the steering column attachment or from the actual steering box	Replace the steering box Op. 4130A10
5	STEERING BOX BOOTS CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Inspect the steering box boots and check that there is no fluid	Continue to Step 6	Leaks from the steering box seals	Replace the steering box gaiters Op. 4130A20
6	CHECKING 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'