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Section 6
CONTENTS
Steering
Precautions .................................................6-1
Precautions............................................................. 6-1
Precautions for Steering ....................................... 6-1
Steering General Diagnosis.................... 6A-1
Diagnostic Information and Procedures............6A-1
Steering Symptom Diagnosis..............................6A-1
Steering Wheel and Column................... 6B-1
Precautions...........................................................6B-1
Service Precautions of Air Bag Steering
Wheel and Column ...........................................6B-1
Handling and Storage of Air Bag Steering
Wheel and Column ...........................................6B-1
Disposal of Air Bag Steering Wheel and
Column..............................................................6B-1
General Description .............................................6B-1
Steering Wheel and Column Construction ..........6B-1
Diagnostic Information and Procedures............6B-3
Air Bag Steering Wheel and Column
Symptom Diagnosis .......................................... 6B-3
Air Bag Steering Wheel and Column
Inspection and Repair Required after
Accident ............................................................6B-3
Diagnosis and Servicing of Air Bag Steering
Wheel and Column ...........................................6B-3
Repair Instructions ..............................................6B-3
Checking Steering Column for Accident
Damage ............................................................6B-3
Steering Wheel Removal and Installation ...........6B-4
Contact Coil Cable Assembly Removal
and Installation.................................................. 6B-5
Contact Coil Cable Assembly Inspection ............ 6B-7
Centering Contact Coil Cable Assembly ............. 6B-7
Steering Column Assembly Removal and
Installation.........................................................6B-7
Steering Column Assembly Inspection .............6B-10
Ignition Switch Cylinder Assembly
Removal and Installation (Without Keyless
Start System) .................................................. 6B-10
Steering Lock Assembly (Ignition Switch)
Removal and Installation................................. 6B-11
Adjustable Steering Column Release
Lever Inspection..............................................6B-11
Steering Upper Shaft Assembly Removal
and Installation................................................ 6B-11
Steering Upper Shaft Assembly Inspection....... 6B-12
Steering Lower Shaft Assembly Removal
and Installation ................................................6B-13
Specifications.....................................................6B-14
Tightening Torque Specifications......................6B-14
Special Tools and Equipment ...........................6B-14
Special Tool ......................................................6B-14
Power Assisted Steering System........... 6C-1
Precautions...........................................................6C-1
P/S System Note.................................................6C-1
General Description .............................................6C-1
P/S System Construction ....................................6C-1
Steering Gear Case Construction .......................6C-2
P/S Pump Construction.......................................6C-2
Schematic and Routing Diagram........................6C-3
P/S Fluid Flow Diagram ......................................6C-3
Diagnostic Information and Procedures............6C-3
P/S System Symptom Diagnosis ........................6C-3
Steering Wheel Check ........................................6C-4
Steering Force Check .........................................6C-5
Steering Wheel Recovery Check ........................6C-5
Idle Up System Check.........................................6C-5
Hydraulic Pressure in P/S Circuit Check.............6C-5
Repair Instructions ..............................................6C-7
P/S Fluid Change ................................................6C-7
P/S Fluid Level Check.........................................6C-7
P/S Fluid Leakage Check....................................6C-8
P/S System Air Bleeding Procedure ...................6C-8
P/S Pump and A/C Compressor (If
Equipped) Drive Belt Inspection and
Adjustment for M16 Engine Model ....................6C-9
P/S Pump and A/C Compressor (If
Equipped) Drive Belt Inspection and
Adjustment for J20 Engine Model .....................6C-9
P/S Pump and A/C Compressor (If
Equipped) Drive Belt Removal and
Installation for M16 Engine Model.....................6C-9
P/S Pump and A/C Compressor (If
Equipped) Drive Belt Removal and
Installation for J20 Engine Model ....................6C-10
Steering Rack Boot Check ................................6C-10
Tie-Rod End Boot Check ..................................6C-10
Tie-Rod End Removal and Installation..............6C-10
Tie-Rod End Ball Joint Inspection .....................6C-11
P/S Gear Case Assembly Components ............6C-12
P/S Gear Case Assembly Removal and
Installation .......................................................6C-13