STEERINGWHEELANDSTEERING COLUMN
Removal andInstallation (Cont'd)
• Align spiral cablecorrectly wheninstalling steeringwheel.
a. Set thefront wheels inthe straight-ahead position.
b. Make surethatthespiral cableisin the neutral position.
\ Theneutral position isdetected byturning left2.5revolu-
~ tionsfromtheright endposition. Alignthetwo marks (~').
CAUTION:
The spiral cablemaysnap duetosteering operation ifthe cable
is installed inan improper position.
Also, withthesteering linkagedisconnected, thecable may
snap byturning thesteering wheelbeyond thelimited number
of turns. (Thespiral cablecanbeturned upto2.5 turns fromthe
neutral position toboth theright andleft.)
MBF487BA
•Remove steering wheelwithTool.
Without AirBag
1. Remove hornpad.
Insert acrosshead screwdriver intohole onlower sideof
spoke andremove clamp.
Lift
horn padoffbyhand.
Three spoke type
Cross headscrewdriver SST502C
SST495CA ST-10
SST272A
Pinion
rotating
torque
MANUAL
STEERING GEARANDLINKAGE (ModelR24N)
Assembly andAdjustment (Cant'd)
6. Adjust pinionrotating torqueasfollows:
a. Set gears toneutral position.
b. Loosen locknut.
c. Tighten adjusting screwtoatorque of9.8 N'm (100 kg-cm,
87 in-Ib).
d. Loosen adjusting screwandretighten itto atorque of9.8
N'm (100 kg-cm, 87in-Ib).
e. Loosen adjusting screwwithin60°until specified pinion
torque isobtained. Ensurethatpinion-to-rack playisless
than 0.1mm (0.004 in)when 15N'm (1.5kg-m, 11ft-Ib) torque
is applied topinion.
f. Prevent adjusting nutfrom rotating andtighten locknutto
specified torque39to59 N'm (4to 6kg-m, 29to43 ft-Ib)
holding adjusting screwinplace.
g. While slowly rotating pinioninthe
:f::
100° range fromneu-
tral position, makesureitsrotating torqueiswithin the
specifications.
Within
:f::
100° from theneutral position:
Average rotatingtorque
0.7 -1.2 N'm (7-12 kg-em, 6.1-10.4 in-Ib)
Maximum torquedeviation
0.3 N'm (3kg-em, 2.6in-Ib)
Except forabove measuring range:
Maximum rotatingtorque
1.5 N'm (15kg-em, 13in-Ib)
Maximum forcedeviation
0.5 N'm (5kg-em, 4.3in-Ib)
h. Ifpinion rotating torqueisnot within thespecifications,
readjust.
If pinion rotating torqueisoutside thespecifications after
adjustment hasbeen made, replace retainer spring.
If pinion rotating torqueisstill outofspecifications afterreplac-
ing retainer spring,replace gearassembly.
Average
value
=
(Max. value
+
Min. value) x0.5
Minimum
value Maximum
value
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/) Clinch
l(1)
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7.
Install newlockplate. •
• Attach lockplate
@
toside rodinner socket
CD.
• Apply locking sealant toinner socket threads
CID.
Screw innersocket intorack
@
and tighten tospecified
torque.
• Clinch twoplaces oflock plate atrack's
groove.
CAUTION:
To prevent scratching theboot, remove burrsfromlockplate.
SST6748 TIE-ROD ANDBOOT
1. Install bootontie-rod innersocket.
2. Apply locking sealant tothreaded portionofinner socket.
Install tie-rod innersocket torack endtogether withnew
lock plate.
3. Install locknutand outer socket toinner socket. Adjusttie-
rod length "L"and tighten locknut.
Tie-rod length
"L":
Referto50S (ST-35).
Screwed length"
f":
32mm (1.26 in)ormore
SST746A
ST-17
