Steering Column: Inspection

WITHOUT ELECTRIC MOTOR 

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL 

• Check each part of steering column assembly for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if necessary.
• Measure steering column rotating torque using a preload gauge (A) (SST: ST3127S000). Replace steering column assembly if the rotating torque is outside the standard.

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  Rotating torque

  : Refer to STEERING COLUMN : Service Data .

• Check the following item, if vehicle has been involved in a minor collision. Replace steering column assembly if outside the standard.
  • Check the length (A) shown in the illustration.

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    CAUTION:

    Set the telescopic mechanism to its maximum length to measure the length of steering column.

    Steering column length (A)

    : Refer to STEERING COLUMN : Service Data .

  • Check the dimension (A) and (B) shown in the illustration.

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    Impact displacement absorption part dimension (A) and (B)

    : Refer to STEERING COLUMN : Service Data .

  • Check that there is not the gap and unmatching in part between slide block and upper bracket .

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION 

• Check each part of steering column assembly for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if necessary.
• Check that there is no malfunction, such as unusual steering feel or interference when operating tilt and telescopic.
• Check tilt and telescopic mechanism operating range "A", "B" as shown in the illustration.

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  Tilt operating range (A)	: Refer to STEERING COLUMN : Service Data .
  Telescopic operating range (B)	: Refer to STEERING COLUMN : Service Data .

• When operating tilt and telescopic mechanism, check that there is not interference in part .

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• Check the steering wheel play, neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning torque, and front wheel turning angle.
  • Steering wheel play: Refer to Inspection .
  • neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning torque, and front wheel turning angle: Refer to STEERING ANGLE : Service Data .
• Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to Work Procedure .

WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR 

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL 

• Check each part of steering column assembly for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if necessary.
• Measure steering column rotating torque using a preload gauge [SST: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)] (A). Replace steering column assembly if the rotating torque is outside the standard.

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  Rotating torque

  : Refer to STEERING COLUMN : Service Data .

• Check the following item, if vehicle has been involved in a minor collision. Replace steering column assembly if outside the standard.
  • Check the length (A) shown in the illustration.

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    CAUTION:

    Set the telescopic mechanism to its maximum length to measure the length of steering column.

    Steering column length (A)

    : Refer to STEERING COLUMN : Service Data .

  • Check the dimension "A" and "B" shown in the illustration.

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    Impact displacement absorption part dimension (A) and (B)

    : Refer to STEERING COLUMN : Service Data .

  • Check the dimension (A) shown in the illustration.

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    Impact displacement absorption part dimension (A)

    : Refer to STEERING COLUMN : Service Data .

  • Check that there is not the gap and unmatching in part between slide block and upper bracket .

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    Impact displacement absorption part dimension (A) and (B)

    : Refer to STEERING COLUMN : Service Data .

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION 

• Check each part of steering column assembly for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if necessary.
• Check that there is no malfunction, such as unusual steering feel or interference when operating tilt and telescopic.
• Check tilt and telescopic mechanism operating range (A), (B) as shown in the illustration.

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  Tilt operating range (A)	: Refer to STEERING COLUMN : Service Data .
  Telescopic operating range (B)	: Refer to STEERING COLUMN : Service Data .

• Check the steering wheel play, neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning torque, and front wheel turning angle.
  • Steering wheel play: Refer to Inspection .
  • Neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning torque, and front wheel turning angle: Refer to STEERING ANGLE : Service Data .
• Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to Work Procedure .