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Inspection

11-4prose procedure

Steering Wheel Rotational Play

  1. 1
    Place the front wheels in a straight ahead position and measure the distance the steering wheel can be turned without moving the front wheels.
    Front view of the steering wheel and dashboard showing the rotational free-play measurement at the wheel rim, dimensioned 10 mm (0.4 in).
  2. 2
    If the play exceeds the service limit, check all steering components. Service Limit: 10 mm (0.4 in)

Steering Effort Check

  1. 1
    Raise the front wheels off the ground.
  2. 2
    Turn the steering wheel with a spring gauge and check its reading.
    Steering wheel and dashboard with a spring gauge hooked to the wheel rim to measure steering effort.
  3. 3
    If the reading exceeds the service limit, adjust the steering gearbox as shown below. Service Limit: 15 N (1.5 kg, 3.3 lbs)

Steering Gearbox Adjustment

  1. 1
    Loosen the rack screw locknut. Then:
    Close-up of the steering gearbox rack guide screw being adjusted with the steering gearbox lock nut wrench special tool.
  2. 2
    Tighten, loosen and re-tighten the rack guide screw two times, to 5 N·m (0.5 kg-m, 3.6 lb-ft) then, back it off 15° +0/-5 (front wheels pointed straight ahead).
  3. 3
    Tighten the locknut on the rack guide screw to the 68 N·m (6.8 kg-m, 49 lb-ft).
  4. 4
    Check for tight or loose steering through the compete turning travel.
  5. 5
    Recheck steering effort as shown adove.
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