Steering system
N-3
Check of steering wheel force
1. Check the following items
● Tire size and tire pressure.
● Steering liquid level.
● Drive belt tightness.
2. Stop the wheels on a solid and level roadway
and orient the wheels to the front.
3. Start the engine and increase the temperature of
power steering liquid up to 50°-
60°C {122-140°F}
Warning
● Remove the safety airbag module and install
properly after the check.
(Refer to the Safety Airbag System.
Removal/Installation of Airbag Module of
Driver-Sided Safety)
4. Remove the safety airbag module (Refer to the
Safety Airbag System).
5. Use a torque wrench to measure the steering
force F.
● If it is not within the specified range, pay
attention to the following items:
－ Whether there is air in the system?
－ Whether there are any leakages in the hose or
joints?
－ Whether the performances of power steering
oil pump and gear are in sound condition?
Steering force: 7.8N·m {80kgf }.cm , 69in.lbf
[maximum value]
Attention
● In order to judge whether the steering effect is
satisfactory, under the equivalent conditions
use the same method to check the steering of
another vehicle in same model and compare the
result of inspection.
● The steering will have different effect under the
following cases.
- Road conditions. Whether the roadway is wet
of dried, whether it is the asphalt pavement or
cement road.
- Tire conditions. E.g. the tire patterns, wears,
and tire pressure etc.,
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