Inspection
Steering Whee l Rotationa l Pla y
1. Plac e th e fron t wheel s i n a straigh t ahea d position ,
an d measur e th e distanc e th e steerin g whee l ca n b e
turne d withou t movin g th e fron t wheels .
2. I f th e pla y exceed s th e servic e limit , chec k al l steer -
in g components .
Servic e Limit : 5 m m (0. 2 in ) maximu m
Power Assis t Chec k Wit h Ca r
Parke d
Turn th e steerin g whee l wit h a sprin g scale . Rea d th e
measuremen t whe n th e fron t wheel s o r steerin g whee l
star t t o move .
Operatio n Standar d
Steering Gearbo x Adjustmen t
Serious burn s ma y resul t i f yo u touc h an y
coolin g component s whe n th e coolin g syste m is hot .
1 . Loose n th e rac k guid e scre w locknut .
2 . Tighten , loose n an d retighte n th e rac k guid e scre w
tw o time s t o 4 N- m (0. 4 kg-m , 2. 9 Ib-ft) , the n bac k i t
of f 20 ° 1 °
LOCKNU T
RACK GUID E SCRE W
3. Tighte n th e locknu t o n th e rac k guid e scre w wit h
th e specia l tool .
4 . Chec k fo r tigh t o r loos e steerin g throug h th e com -
plet e turnin g travel .
5 . Rechec k steerin g assist .
LOCKNU T25 N- m (2. 5 kg-m , 1 8 Ib-ft )
RACK GUID E SCRE W
LOCKNU T WRENCH , 4 0 m m0791 6 - SA5000 1
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Inspection
Steering Wheel Rotational Play
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.
2. If the
play
exceeds
the
service
limit,
check
all
steer- ing components.
Service Limit: 5 mm (0.2 in) maximum
Steering Effort Check (Manual Steering Only)
Operation Standard
Turn the steering wheel with a spring scale. Read the
measurement when the front wheels or steering wheel
start to move.Power Assist Check With Car
Parked (Electrical Power Steering
Only)
1. Raise the front wheels off the ground (see sec-
tion 1).
2. Turn the steering wheel with a spring scale and check its reading.
3. If the reading exceeds the service limit, adjust the steering gearbox as shown on the next page.
Service Limit: 20 N (2 kg, 4 Ibs) maximum Condition
Without power assist (engine off)
With power assist (engine running) Stationary Swing
operation load
120 N (12 kg, 26
Ibs)
maximum
42 N
(4.2
kg, 9.3
Ibs) maximumProCarManuals.com
