Stationary Steering Effort Check

1. With the vehicle stopped on a flat and paved surface turn the steering wheel to the straight ahead position.
2. Start the engine and check the engine idle speed.
Standard value:
Engine idle speed rpm: 750 ± 100
3. Attach a spring scale to the outer circumference of the steering wheel and measure the steering force required to turn the steering wheel from the straight ahead position to the left and right (within a range of 1.5 turns).
Also check to be sure that there is no significant fluctuation of the required steering effort.
Standard value:
Steering effort: 39.2 N (8.81 lbs) or less
Fluctuation allowance: 5 N (1.12 lbs) or less