STEERING SYSTEM
SECTION
ST
CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS...............................................................2
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)²AIR
BAG²and²SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER²
(Dual Air Bag System) .................................................2
Precautions for Steering System .................................2
PREPARATION................................................................3
Special Service Tools ..................................................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 ............................4
Checking Fluid Level ...................................................4
Checking Fluid Leakage ..............................................5
Bleeding Hydraulic System..........................................5
Checking Steering Wheel Turning Force ....................6
Checking Hydraulic System.........................................7STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING COLUMN............8
Removal and Installation .............................................8
Disassembly and Assembly .......................................10
Inspection................................................................... 11
POWER STEERING GEAR...........................................12
Description .................................................................12
Removal and Installation ...........................................14
Inspection and Adjustment ........................................15
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP....................................16
Removal and Installation ...........................................16
STEERING LINKAGE....................................................17
Removal and Installation ...........................................17
Disassembly and Assembly .......................................19
Inspection...................................................................20
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)..........22
General Specifications ...............................................22
Inspection and Adjustment ........................................22
Checking Steering Wheel Turning Force
1. Park vehicle on a level, dry surface and set parking brake.
2. Start engine.
3. Bring power steering fluid up to adequate operating tempera-
ture.
Temperature:
60É - 80ÉC (140 - 176ÉF)
Tires need to be inflated to normal pressure.
4. Check steering wheel turning force when steering wheel has
been turned 360É from neutral position.
Steering wheel turning force:
39 N (4 kg, 9 lb) or less
IIf steering wheel turning force is not within specification,
perform the following inspection procedure:
E
Measure steering
wheel
turning force
39 N (4 kg, 9 lb) or less.
NG
EOK Test end
Measure preload of the
power steering gear
input shaft.
Refer to ªInspection
and Adjustmentº in
ªPOWER STEERING
GEARº.
NG
EOKCheck oil pump
pressure.
Refer to ªChecking
Hydraulic Systemº in
ªON-VEHICLE
SERVICEº.
NG
EOKCheck ball joints,
swivel joints and
linkage for smooth
operation.
See ªInspectionº in
ªSTEERING LINKAGEº.
NGOK
Adjust preload.Replace oil pump.Replace joints.Replace power
steering gear.
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
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