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Steering Wheel: Inspection

  1. Check steering wheel freeplay  :
    1. Stop the vehicle and face the tires straight ahead.
    2. Rock the steering wheel gently up and down with a finger lightly, check the steering wheel freeplay. Maximum freeplay: 30 mm (1. 18 in.)  .
      Fig 1: Inspecting Steering Wheel Free Play
      G01082982Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. Check steering effort  :
    1. Center the steering wheel.
    2. Remove the steering wheel pad. See step  1 under REMOVAL.
    3. Start the engine and run it at idle.
      4. NOTE: Take the tire type, pressure and contact surface into consideration before making your diagnosis.
    4. Measure the steering effort in both directions. Steering effort (Reference): 4.9 N.m (50 kgf.cm, 43 in..lbf)  .
    5. Install the steering wheel set nut. Torque: 34 N.m (350 kgf.cm, 25 ft.lbf)  .
      Fig 2: Installing Steering Wheel Set Nut
      G01082983Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Install the steering wheel pad. See  14 in installation under STEERING COLUMN.
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