Steering Column: Adjustments

REPAIR
1. STEERING OFF CENTER REPAIR PROCEDURE





a. Inspect steering wheel off center.
1 Apply masking tape on the top center of the steering wheel and steering column upper cover.
2 Drive the vehicle in a straight line for 100 meters at a constant speed of 35 mph (56 km/h), and hold the steering wheel to maintain the course.





3 Draw a line on the masking tape as shown in the illustration.
4 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.





5 Draw a new line on the masking tape on the steering wheel as shown in the illustration.
6 Measure the distance between the 2 lines on the masking tape on the steering wheel.
7 Convert the measured distance to steering angle.

HINT:
^ Measured distance 1 mm (0.04 inch)
^ Steering angle of approximately 1 degree.
^ make a note of the steering angle.





b. Adjust steering angle.
1 Draw a line on the RH and LH tie rod ends and rack ends respectively where it can easily seen.
2 Using a paper gauge, measure the distance from the RH and LH tie rod ends to the rack end screws.

HINT:
^ Measure both the RH and LH sides.
^ Make a note of the measured values.





3 Remove the RH and LH boot clips from the rack boots.
4 Loosen the RH and LH lock nuts.
5 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 rack end (1.5 mm (0.059 inch) horizontal movement) equals to 12 degrees of steering angle.

6 Tighten the RH and LH lock nuts to the specified torque.
Torque: 74 Nm (750 kgf-cm, 54 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Make sure that the difference in length between the RH and LH tie rod ends and rack end screws is within 1.5 mm (0.059 inch).

7 Install the RH and LH boot clips.
8 Perform steering angle sensor zero point calibration.