Steering Shaft And Steering Wheel

Check the following items, and if there is anything out of standard value, it is considered to be damaged. If so, replace it with a new part.

• Measure the whole length of the steering column.

Standard: Overall length L 

Tilt and telescopic column (measure while minimized) 

816.9 ^+1.5 _-1.5  mm (32.16 ^+0.059 _-0.059  in) 

Fig 1: Identifying Tilt And Telescopic Column Overall Length

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• Check the steering wheel deflection in axial and vertical directions.

Specification: 

Axial deflection A (deflection of steering wheel) 

Less than 6 mm (0.24 in) 

Vertical deflection L (runout of steering wheel) 

Less than 17 mm (0.68 in) 

Fig 2: Identifying Axle And Vertical Deflection Of Steering Wheel

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