Steering Shaft Inspection

Inspect the following:
- Column bearing for damage.
- Steering shaft length.
  - Replace the steering shaft component as necessary.
Length

797.4-800.4 mm {31.40-31.51 in}

Fig 1: Measuring Steering Shaft Length
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Tilt operation.
- Verify that the adjusting lever moves smoothly from unlock position to lock position.
- Verify that the steering shaft is fixed firmly when the adjusting lever is locked.
  - Replace the steering shaft component as necessary.
Fig 2: Checking Adjusting Lever Operation
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