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37-6 STEERING MECHANISM - STEERING MECHANISM

ONBOARD CHECKING

1. Check the steering wheel free travel
(a). Keep the vehicle static.
(b). Turn the steering wheel so that the front
wheels point straight forward.

(c). Slowly turn the steering wheel on both
sides and check the free travel of the
steering wheel.
Free travel standard : ±5°
If the free travel exceeds the limit, check
related parts and components. (Refer
to "Chapter 37 Steering Mechanism -
Steering Mechanism, Table Of Malfunction
Symptoms")

2. Check the driving deviation
(a). Drive in a straight line along the central line of the trial drive road at 40 Km/h.
(b). Release the steering wheel and continue to drive 30 m straightforward.
(c). Measure the deviation over 30m.
Left deviation standard: ＜ 0.15mm
Right deviation standard: ＜ 0.15mm
If the deviation exceeds the limit, it means the driving isn't straightforward.

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