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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
• Rotate steering wheel to make sure it is centered and there is no binding, noise or excessive steering effort.
• Make sure that the number of turns are the same from the straight-ahead position to the left and right locks.
• Check each part of steering system for damage or ot her malfunctions. Replace if there are any abnormal
conditions.
• Check the steering wheel play, neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning force, and front wheel
turning angle. Refer to ST-5, "
Inspection".
• Check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-8, "
Adjustment".
• Check the neutral position of the steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-55, "
ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING
ANGLE SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION : Description".
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2. Install large end (1) of boot (2) to gear housing assembly.
3. Install small end (3) of boot (2) to inner socket boot mounting groove.
4. Install outer boot clamp to boot small end using suitable tool.
5. Install inner boot clamp to boot large end using suitable tool. CAUTION:
Do not reuse boot clamps.
6. Install outer socket.
7. Adjust inner socket to standard length (L) and then tighten lock nut to the specified torque. Check length of inner socket (L)
again after tightening lock nut.
CAUTION:
The length achieved after toe-in adjustment is not neces-
sarily the above value.
8. Check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-8, "
Adjustment".
CAUTION:
AWGIA0107ZZ
AST139
Inner socket length (L) : Refer to ST-20, "Inner
Socket Length".
SGIA0167E
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