Stationary Steering Effort Check
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Park the vehicle on a level paved road, position the steering wheel in the straight ahead position.
- Start the engine, and maintain the engine speed at 1000 ± 100 r/min.
- Position the spring scale on the circumference of the steering wheel, and measure the steering force at the time when the steering wheel is turned to right or left side (within the range of one and a half turns) from the center position.
Standard value:
Steering force: 32 N (7.2 lb) or less
Fluctuation band: 5.9 N (1.33 lb) or less
- If not within the standard value, check and adjust the suspected components.