Steering Column Assembly

• Check each part of steering column assembly for damage or other malfunctions. Replace entire steering column assembly if any parts are damaged.
• Measure the length (L) as shown below if vehicle has been involved in a minor collision. Replace steering column assembly if outside the specifications.

  Steering column length (L): Refer to  "STEERING COLUMN ".

  Fig 1: Identifying Steering Column Length

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• Measure steering column rotating torque using Tool. Replace steering column assembly if outside the standard.

  Tool number: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A) 

  Rotating torque: Refer to  "STEERING COLUMN ".

• Check tilt and telescopic mechanism operating range (L¹ ), (L² ) as shown below.

Tilt operating range (L ¹  ): Refer to  "STEERING COLUMN ".

Telescopic operating range (L ²  ): Refer to  "STEERING COLUMN ".

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Column Tilt Operating Range And Telescopic Operating Range

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