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Steering Wheel: Inspection

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  1. Check Steering Wheel Free Play. 
    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 free play.
      Fig 1: Inspecting Steering Wheel Free Play
      G01128837Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Maximum free play: 30 mm (1.18 in.)  .

  2. Check Steering Effort. 
    1. Center the steering wheel.
    2. Remove the steering wheel pad. See REMOVAL  under TILT STEERING COLUMN.
    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. Torque the steering wheel set nut.

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

    6. Install the steering wheel pad. See INSTALLATION  under TILT STEERING COLUMN.
Fig 2: Centering Steering Wheel
G01128838Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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