The main symptoms of the malfunctioning steering gear assembly are: there is a backlash in the steering column and it is problematic to turn a steering wheel. In this case, it is required to repair the steering gear assembly. The general repair procedure is as follows: dismantling, disassembling the system, cleaning it from contamination, assessing the condition of bearings, oil seals, gears, gear coupling, bushings and other elements, restoring or completely replacing faulty or worn parts, changing the oil in the steering gear assembly.