Inspection
Steering Wheel Rotational Play
1. Place the front wheels in a straight ahead position
and measure the distance the steering wheel can be
turned without moving the front wheels.
2. If the play exceeds the service limit, check all steer-
ing components.
Service Limit: 5 mm (0.2 in) maximum
Steering Effort Check
(Manual Steering Only)
Operation Standard
Turn the steering wheel with a spring scale. Read the
measurement when the front wheels or steering wheel
start to move.
Power Assist Check With Car
Parked (Electrical Power Steering
Only)
1. Raise the front wheels off the ground (see sec-
tion 1).
2. Turn the steering wheel with a spring scale and
check its reading.
3. If the reading exceeds the service limit, adjust
the steering gearbox as shown on the next page.
Service Limit: 20 N (2 kg, 4 Ibs) maximum
Condition
Without power assist
(engine off)
With power assist
(engine running)
Stationary Swing
operation load
120 N (12 kg, 26 Ibs)
maximum
42 N (4.2 kg, 9.3 Ibs)
maximum
Steering Wheel Rotational Play
1. Place the front wheels in a straight ahead position
and measure the distance the steering wheel can be
turned without moving the front wheels.
2. If the play exceeds the service limit, check all steer-
ing components.
Service Limit: 5 mm (0.2 in) maximum
Steering Effort Check
(Manual Steering Only)
Operation Standard
Turn the steering wheel with a spring scale. Read the
measurement when the front wheels or steering wheel
start to move.
Power Assist Check With Car
Parked (Electrical Power Steering
Only)
1. Raise the front wheels off the ground (see sec-
tion 1).
2. Turn the steering wheel with a spring scale and
check its reading.
3. If the reading exceeds the service limit, adjust
the steering gearbox as shown on the next page.
Service Limit: 20 N (2 kg, 4 Ibs) maximum
Condition
Without power assist
(engine off)
With power assist
(engine running)
Stationary Swing
operation load
120 N (12 kg, 26 Ibs)
maximum
42 N (4.2 kg, 9.3 Ibs)
maximum