SERVICE MANUAL
  Applies to: Hyundai Coupe/Tiburon 1998-2001
GROUP
Steering System General
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TROUBLESHOOTING 
Symptom
Probable cause
Remedy
Excessive play of steering wheel
Loose rack support cover
Retighten

Loose steering gear mounting bolts
Retighten

Loose or worn tie-rod end
Retighten or replace as necessary
Steering wheel operation is heavy (Insufficient power assist)
V-belt slippage
Check

Damaged V-belt
Replace

Low fluid level
Replenish

Air in the fluid
Bleed air

Twisted or damaged hoses
Correct the routing or replace

Insufficient oil pump pressure
Repair or replace the oil pump

Sticky flow control valve
Replace

Excessive internal oil pump leakage
Replace damaged parts

Excessive oil leaks from rack and pinion in gear box
Replace damaged parts

Distorted or damaged gear box or valve body seal ring
Replace
The steering wheel does not return properly
Excessive turning resistance of tie-rod end
Replace

Excessively tightened rack support cover
Adjust

Rough turning or inner tie-rod and/or ball joint
Replace

Loose mounting of gear box to gear box mounting bracket
Retighten

Worn steering shaft joint and/or body grommet
Correct or replace

Distorted rack
Replace

Damaged pinion bearing
Replace

Twisted or damaged hoses
Reroute or replace

Damaged oil pressure control valve
Replace

Damaged oil pump input shaft bearing
Replace
Noise
Hissing Noise in Steering Gear
There is some noise in all power steering systems. One of the most common is a hissing sound when the steering wheel is turned and the car is not moving. This noise will be most evident when turning the wheel while the brakes are applied. There is no relationship between this noise and steering performance. Do not replace the valve unless the "hissing" noise is extremely objectionable. A replacement valve will also have a slight noise, and is not always a cure for the condition.
Rattling or chucking noise in rack and pinion
Interference with hoses from vehicle body
Reroute

Loose gear box bracket
Retighten

Loose tie-rod end and/or ball joint
Retighten

Worn tie-rod end and/or ball joint
Replace
Noise in the oil pump
Low fluid level
Replenish

Air in the fluid
Bleed air

Loose pump mounting bolts
Retighten
NOTE
A slight "grinding noise" may be heard immediately after the engine is started in extremely cold whether condition (below -20°C): This is due to power steering fluid characteristics in extreme cold conditions and is not a malfunction.