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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.
      Fig 1: Identifying Steering Wheel Freeplay Measurement Points
      G01117952Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    Maximum freeplay: 30 mm (1.18 in.) 

  2. Check steering effort  :
  1. Center the steering wheel.
  2. Remove the steering wheel pad. See 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.
    Fig 2: Determining Steering Wheel Effort
    G01117953Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. Measure the steering effort in both directions.

    Steering effort (Reference): 

    Manual steering: 28 N.m (285 kgf.cm, 21 ft.lbf) 

    Power steering: 6.5 N.m (65 kgf.cm, 58 in..lbf) 

  5. Torque the steering wheel set nut.

    Torque: 50 N.m (510 kgf.cm, 37 ft.lbf) 

  6. Install the steering wheel pad. See INSTALLATION .
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