HAIMA 7 - Page 386

Steering system
N-11
Rotation torque:
0.4-2.7N·m {3.5-26.0kgf.Cm, 3.1-22.5in.lbf}
Reading on the spring balance
3.4-25.5N {0.35-2.60kgf, 0.8-5.71bf}
Check of steering tie rod
1. Check whether the tie rod is bent or damaged.
Replace it when necessary.
2. Check whether the ball nodes are loosened and
replace them when necessary.
3. Swing around the tie rod for 5 times.
4. Use a spring balance to measure the swing
torque.
● If the torque is not within the specified range,
replace the tie rod.
Swing torque:
0.1-4.0N·m(1-39kgf.cm, 0.9-30.8in.lbf}
Reading of spring balance:
0.6-24.5N{0.06-2.50kgf, 0.13-5.501bf}