STEERING SYSTEM
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CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS AND PREPARATION............................1
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ``AIR
BAG'' and ``SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER''...............1
Precautions for Steering System .................................1
Special Service Tools ..................................................1
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................3
NVH Troubleshooting Chart.........................................3
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE..................................................4
Checking Steering Wheel Play ....................................4
Checking Neutral Position on Steering Wheel ............4
Front Wheel Turning Angle ..........................................4
Checking and Adjusting Drive Belts ............................5
Checking Fluid Level ...................................................5
Checking Fluid Leakage ..............................................5
Bleeding Hydraulic System..........................................6
Checking Steering Wheel Turning Force ....................6
Checking Hydraulic System.........................................6
STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING COLUMN............8
Removal and Installation .............................................8
Disassembly and Assembly .......................................10Inspection................................................................... 11
POWER STEERING SYSTEM (Model: PB69K)..........12
Description .................................................................12
POWER STEERING GEAR (Model: PB69K)...............13
Removal and Installation ...........................................13
Inspection...................................................................13
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP....................................15
Removal and Installation ...........................................15
Disassembly and Assembly .......................................16
Pre-disassembly Inspection .......................................16
Inspection...................................................................17
Disassembly...............................................................17
Assembly ...................................................................18
STEERING LINKAGE....................................................19
Removal and Installation ...........................................19
Disassembly...............................................................20
Inspection...................................................................20
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)..........22
General Speci®cations ...............................................22
Inspection and Adjustment ........................................22
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