RM35X0E _55 Steering _079313 STEERING COLUMN _0388798 STEERING SYSTEM N

STEERING COLUMN  STEERING SYSTEM  ADJUSTMENT  


PROCEDURE

Hide 1.ADJUST STEERING CENTER

HINT:

This is the adjustment procedure for when the steering is off center.


a.

Check if the steering wheel is off center.

i.
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1.469,0.719 0.813,0.375 0.813,0.375 1.365,0.833 true 0.604,0.219 0.917,0.417 0.313,0.198 10 false *a
*a Masking Tape


Apply masking tape to the top center of the steering wheel and steering column upper cover.


ii.

Drive the vehicle in a straight line for 100 m (328 ft.) at a constant speed of 56 km/h (35 mph), and hold the steering wheel to maintain the course.


iii.
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1.698,0.448 3.031,0.667 3.031,0.667 1.698,0.927 true 3.115,0.583 3.427,0.781 0.313,0.198 10 false *a
*a Marked Line


Draw a line on the masking tape as shown in the illustration.


iv.

Turn the steering wheel to the center position.

HINT:

Look at the upper surface of the steering wheel, steering spoke and SRS airbag line to find the center position.



v.
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1.74,0.969 2.375,1.438 true 2.49,1.365 2.802,1.563 0.313,0.198 10 false *a
*a Marked Line


Draw a new line on the masking tape on the steering wheel as shown in the illustration.


vi.

Measure the distance between the 2 lines on the masking tape on the steering wheel.


vii.

Convert the measured distance to steering angle.

HINT:
·

Measured distance of 1 mm (0.0394 in.) = Steering angle of approximately 1 degree.

·

Make a note of the steering angle.





b.

Adjust the steering angle.

i.
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1.073,1.25 0.802,0.75 0.802,0.75 1.24,1.271 true 0.396,1.677 0.656,1.323 true 0.615,0.563 0.927,0.76 0.313,0.198 10 false *a 0.198,1.688 0.51,1.885 0.313,0.198 10 false *1
*1 Rack End
*a Matchmark


Draw a line on the RH and LH tie rod ends and rack ends where it can be easily seen.


ii.

Measure the distance from the RH and LH tie rod ends to the ends of the rack end screws.

HINT:
·

Measure both the RH and LH sides.

·

Make a note of the measured values.




iii.

Loosen the RH and LH lock nuts.


iv.

Turn the RH and LH rack ends by the same amount (but in different directions) according to the steering angle.

HINT:

One 360 degree turn of the rack ends (1.0 mm (0.0394 in.)) horizontal movement equals 12 degrees of steering angle.



v.
C412850C01
2.469,3.083 2.656,3.083 2.656,3.083 2.656,2.677 true 2.135,2.99 2.448,3.188 0.313,0.198 10 false SST 1.427,1.885 1.74,2.083 0.313,0.198 10 false *a
*a Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length


Using SST, tighten the RH and LH lock nuts to the specified torque.

SST
09922-10240  

Torque:
Specified tightening torque : 62 N*m (632 kgf*cm, 46 ft.*lbf)

NOTICE:

Make sure that the boots are not twisted.


HINT:
·

Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.

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·

When using SST (fulcrum length of 40 mm (1.575 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 380 mm (14.961 in.)): 56.1 N*m (572 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf)