RM38N0EC _55 Steering _111820 STEERING COLUMN _0503153 STEERING SYSTEM N

STEERING COLUMN STEERING SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT

PROCEDURE

Hide Display 1. STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTER ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE

Inspect steering wheel off center.

Turn the steering wheel assembly to the center position.

ii.

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*1	Steering Wheel Assembly
*2	Upper Steering Column Cover
*a	Masking Tape

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

iii.

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

iv.

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*1	Upper Steering Column Cover
*2	Steering Wheel Assembly
*a	Marked Line

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

Turn the steering wheel assembly to the center position.

vi.

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*1	Upper Steering Column Cover
*2	Steering Wheel Assembly
*a	Marked Line

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

vii.

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

viii.

Convert the measured distance to the steering angle.

HINT:: ·

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

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Make a note of the steering angle.

Adjust the steering angle.

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Matchmark

Put matchmarks on the tie rod assemblies LH and RH and steering rack end sub-assembly respectively.

ii.

Using a paper gauge, measure the thread length of the steering rack end sub-assemblies.

HINT:: ·

Measure both RH and LH sides.

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Make a note of the measured values.

iii.

Remove the steering rack boot clips from the RH and LH steering rack boots.

iv.

Loosen the RH and LH lock nuts.

Turn the RH and LH steering rack end sub-assemblies by the same amount (but in different directions) according to the measured steering angle.

HINT:: One 360 degree turn of a steering rack end sub-assembly (1.5 mm (0.0591 in.) horizontal movement) equals 9.6 degrees of steering angle.

vi.

2.708,3.063 2.896,3.063 2.896,3.063 2.896,2.563 true 2.438,3 2.75,3.198 0.313,0.198 10 false SST 1.667,2.813 1.979,3.01 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: 09612-24014 (09617-24011)

Torque:: Specified Tightening Torque : 88 N*m (897 kgf*cm, 65 ft.*lbf)

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 52 mm (2.05 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 255 mm (10.04 in.)): 73 N*m (744 kgf*cm, 54 ft.*lbf)

vii.

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*a	Clip Tab Positioning Area
	Up
	Rear of Vehicle

Install the RH and LH steering rack boot clips.

HINT:: Make sure that the tabs of the RH and LH steering rack boot clips are positioned within the area shown in the illustration.