Steering Column: Inspection

STEERING COLUMN 

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

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  Steering column length (L)

  : Refer to Steering Column .

• Measure steering column rotating torque using suitable tool (A). Replace steering column if rotating torque is outside specification.

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  Rotating torque

  : Refer to Steering Column .

• Check tilt and telescopic mechanism operating range (A) and (B) as shown, below.

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  Tilt operating range (A)	: Refer to Steering Column .
  Telescopic operating range (B)	: Refer to Steering Column .