Check of Lock Lever Force
- Move the lock lever (A) from the loosened position to the locked position three to five times, then release the lock lever. Adjust the steering column to the center tilt position and slide it all the way out, and hold the steering wheel.
- Using a commercially available push-pull gauge, push the lock lever at 10 mm (0.39 in) in from its end, and measure the force required to move lock lever.
Lock lever force:
82 N (8.4 kgf, 18.4 lbf) max.
- If the measurement is higher than the specified, replace the steering column as an assembly (see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).