Steering Wheel Check

Steering Wheel Check

- Check steering wheel for looseness or rattle by trying to move it in its shaft direction and lateral direction.
If found defective, repair or replace.
- Check steering wheel for play, holding car in straight forward condition on the ground and with engine stopped.

Steering wheel play
"a"
: 0 - 30 mm (0 - 1.2 in.)





If steering wheel play is not within specification, inspect as follows and replace if found defective.

- Tie-rod end ball stud for wear
- Lower ball joint for wear
- Steering shaft joint for wear
- Steering pinion or rack gear for wear or breakage
- Each part for looseness