Steering Wheel and Column — On-vehicle Inspection
N-12prose procedureOn-vehicle inspection
Steering wheel play
With the wheel in the straight-ahead position, gently turn the steering wheel to the left and right to determine if play is within specification.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Play | 0—30mm {0—1.18 in} |
Play
0—30mm {0—1.18 in}
If play exceeds specification, either the steering joints are worn or the backlash of the steering gear is excessive.
Looseness of steering wheel and column
Move the steering wheel in directions 1, 2, and 3 to check for column bearing wear, steering shaft joint play, steering wheel looseness, and column looseness.
Steering wheel effort
- 1With the vehicle on a hard level surface, move the steering wheel to put the wheels in the straight-ahead position.
- 2Turn the steering wheel to the left and right five times or more.
- 3Attach a pull scale to the outer of the steering wheel, and then starting with the wheels in the straight-ahead position, check the steering effort required to turn the steering wheel to the left and to the right.
- 4If the measured effort exceeds specification, check the following: rotation-starting torque of the pinion, rotation torque of each ball joint, and seizure of each joint.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Steering wheel effort | 108N {11 kgf, 24.2 lbf} |
Steering wheel effort
108N {11 kgf, 24.2 lbf}