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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: Inspecting Steering Wheel Freeplay
      G01050797Courtesy 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 step 2 of 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: Measuring Steering Effort
      G01050798Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Measure the steering effort in both directions.

      Reference: 5.9 N.m (60 kgf.cm, 52 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 step 14 of INSTALLATION .
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