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
Power Assist Check With Car
Parked
Turn the steering wheel with a spring scale. Read the
measurement when the front wheels or steering wheel
start to move.
Operation Standard
Steering Gearbox Adjustment
Serious burns may result if you touch any
cooling components when the cooling system is hot.
1. Loosen the rack guide screw locknut.
2. Tighten, loosen and retighten the rack guide screw
two times to 4 N-m (0.4 kg-m, 2.9 Ib-ft), then back it
off 20° 1°
LOCKNUT
RACK GUIDE SCREW
3. Tighten the locknut on the rack guide screw with
the special tool.
4. Check for tight or loose steering through the com-
plete turning travel.
5. Recheck steering assist.
LOCKNUT
25 N-m (2.5 kg-m, 18 Ib-ft)
RACK GUIDE SCREW
LOCKNUT WRENCH, 40 mm
07916 – SA50001
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
Power Assist Check With Car
Parked
Turn the steering wheel with a spring scale. Read the
measurement when the front wheels or steering wheel
start to move.
Operation Standard
Steering Gearbox Adjustment
Serious burns may result if you touch any
cooling components when the cooling system is hot.
1. Loosen the rack guide screw locknut.
2. Tighten, loosen and retighten the rack guide screw
two times to 4 N-m (0.4 kg-m, 2.9 Ib-ft), then back it
off 20° 1°
LOCKNUT
RACK GUIDE SCREW
3. Tighten the locknut on the rack guide screw with
the special tool.
4. Check for tight or loose steering through the com-
plete turning travel.
5. Recheck steering assist.
LOCKNUT
25 N-m (2.5 kg-m, 18 Ib-ft)
RACK GUIDE SCREW
LOCKNUT WRENCH, 40 mm
07916 – SA50001