
Check the angular free play of the steering wheel daily with the engine idling by rocking the steering wheel back and forth until the steering wheels begin to turn.

Checking the ZIL-131 pneumatic drive for serviceability
Before driving, make sure that the pressure in the system is not lower than 4.5 kg/cm 2

The engine cylinder block is cast iron, with insert liners made of gray cast iron with an acid-resistant insert in the upper part of the liner by clamping the liner collar between the block and the cylinder head through an asbestos steel gasket, and in the lower part by two rubber rings

The vehicle is equipped with power steering, which is combined into a single unit with the steering gear
Symptom - Remedy
The generator does not provide charging current
Malfunction in the circuit generator - relay-regulator - battery or in the ground circuit - Find damage in the wiring or contacts and eliminate it: