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Steering Wheel: Inspection

  1. Check steering wheel free play  .
    1. Stop the vehicle and face the tires straight ahead.
    2. Rock the steering wheel gently up and down with a finger lightly, checking the steering wheel free play.
      1. Maximum free play: 30 mm (1.18 in.) 
      Fig 1: Checking Steering Wheel Free Play
      G01084629Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. Check steering effort  .
    1. Center the steering wheel.
    2. Remove the steering wheel pad (See REMOVAL ).
    3. Start the engine and run it at idle.
    4. Measure the steering effort in both directions.
      1. Steering effort (Reference): 5.9 N.m (60 kgf. cm, 52 in. lbf) 
        2. Fig 2: Checking Steering Effort
        G01084630Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Take the tire type, pressure and contact surface into consideration before making your diagnosis.
    5. Install the steering wheel set nut.
      1. Torque: 50 N.m (500 kgf. cm, 35 ft. lbf) 
    6. Install the steering wheel pad (See INSTALLATION ).
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