STEERING SYSTEM
SECTION
ST
CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS...............................................................2
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)²AIR
BAG²and²SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER²...............2
Precautions for Steering System .................................2
PREPARATION...............................................................3
Special Service Tools ..................................................3
Commercial Service Tool .............................................4
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................5
NVH Troubleshooting Chart.........................................5
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE..................................................6
Checking Steering Wheel Play ....................................6
Checking Neutral Position on Steering Wheel ............6
PRE-CHECKING........................................................6
CHECKING...............................................................6
Front Wheel Turning Angle ..........................................6
Checking Gear Housing Movement ............................6
Checking and Adjusting Drive Belts ............................7
Checking Steering Gear and Linkage .........................7
STEERING GEAR......................................................7
STEERING LINKAGE.................................................7
Checking Fluid Level ...................................................7
Checking Fluid Leakage ..............................................7
Bleeding Hydraulic System..........................................8
Checking Steering Wheel Turning Force ....................8
Checking Hydraulic System.........................................9
STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING COLUMN......... 11
Components............................................................... 11
Removal and Installation ........................................... 11
STEERING WHEEL................................................. 11
STEERING COLUMN...............................................12
Disassembly and Assembly .......................................14
Inspection...................................................................15
TILT MECHANISM...................................................15
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE................16
Components...............................................................16
Removal and Installation ...........................................17
Disassembly...............................................................18
Inspection...................................................................19
BOOT.....................................................................19
RACK.....................................................................19
GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY...........................................19
GEAR HOUSING CYLINDER....................................19
TIE-ROD OUTER AND INNER SOCKETS..................20
Assembly ...................................................................20
Adjustment .................................................................23
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP (QG ENGINE)...........25
Components...............................................................25
Pre-disassembly Inspection .......................................25
Disassembly...............................................................26
Inspection...................................................................27
Assembly ...................................................................27
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP (YD ENGINE)............29
Components...............................................................29
Pre-disassembly Inspection .......................................29
Removal and Installation ...........................................30
Disassembly...............................................................30
Inspection...................................................................31
Assembly ...................................................................32
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS).........33
General Specifications ...............................................33
Steering Wheel ..........................................................33
Steering Column ........................................................33
Steering Gear and Linkage .......................................34
Power Steering ..........................................................35
