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Pinpoint Tests G: Excessive Steering Wheel Play - Steering Gear Mounted EPAS

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: If a damaged bellows boot(s) was discovered during Inspection and Verification and this pinpoint test DOES NOT lead to the installation of a new EPAS gear or bellows boot(s), then go to PINPOINT TEST K  to address the damaged boot(s) before returning the vehicle to the customer.
  1. G1: CHECK THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT FASTENERS 
    • Inspect the steering column shaft fasteners for looseness.
    • Are the fasteners okay? 
    Yes No
    Go to  G2. TIGHTEN the steering column shaft fasteners.
    REFER to Specifications in the Steering Column article .
  2. G2: CHECK THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT U-JOINTS 
    • Inspect the steering column shaft U-joints for looseness.
    • Are the steering column shaft U-joints okay? 
    Yes No
    INSPECT the tie rods and ball joints.
    Go to Shimmy    		 INSTALL a new Steering Column Shaft.
    REFER to Steering Column .
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