Page 1945 - Workshop Manual - Tunland (2017)

STEERING COLUMN - STEERING SYSTEM 51-7

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION 51

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.

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(c) Slowly turn the steering wheel on both sides
and check the steering wheel free travel.
Free travel standard: 10°

If the free travel exceeds the limit, check
related parts and components. (Refer to
“Chapter 51. Steering system - steering
system, defects”)

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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: ＜2mm
Right deviation standard: ＜1mm

If the deviation exceeds the limit, it means the driving isn't straightforward.