VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM > Steering Angle Differs between Left and Right
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INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT:
Check that the steering wheel is centered.
After checking that no DTC is output for the VGRS system, perform the following procedure.
1.CHECK STEERING WHEEL POSITION
a. Turn the steering wheel from lock to lock at a speed of approximately 90°/sec. Check the steering wheel angles between the left and right.
Result
Result Proceed to
The steering wheel is off-center A
The steering wheel is centered B
HINT:
If turning the steering wheel quickly while driving at low speeds, the steering angle may differ between the left and right, or the steering
wheel may become off-center. However, this is not a malfunction.
B VGRS SYSTEM IS NORMAL
A
2.CHECK STEERING EFFORT
a. Start the engine.
b. Turn the steering wheel.
c. Measure the steering effort.
Standard steering effort:
Below 6.9 N*m (70 kgf*cm, 61 in.*lbf)
HINT:
After completing the inspection or repair, attempt to simulate the problem and then read the Data List again to confirm that the problem
does not occur.
NG
GO TO POWER STEERING SYSTEM (PROBLEM SYMPTOMS
TABLE) (Click here)
OK
3.CHECK WHEEL ALIGNMENT
a. Check wheel alignment for the front ( Click here).
OK:
The wheel alignment is normal.
HINT:
Adjust the tie-rod ends within the specified values so that the tire angles are the same between the left and right when the steering wheel
is turned from lock to lock.
NG PERFORM WHEEL ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT ( Click here)
OK
PERFORM STEERING GEAR NEUTRAL POSITION CALIBRATION AND STEERING COLUMN NEUTRAL POSITION CALIBRATION
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