Steering Gear: Adjustments

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT

1. Remove the locknut using the SST.






2. Apply sealant to the threads of the adjustment cover.

3. Tighten the adjustment cover to 20-29 Nm {2.1-2.9 kgf-m, 15-21 ft-lbf}.

4. After swinging the steering rack left and right 10 times, tighten the adjustment cover again to 5.8 Nm {59 kgf-cm, 51 in-lbf}.

5. Loosen the adjustment cover 10-20°.






6. Lock the adjustment cover against rotation and tighten the locknut using the SST.






Tightening torque
- 20-29 Nm {2.1-2.9 kgf-m, 15-21 ft-lbf}

7. Measure the pinion shaft rotational torque using the SST and a pull scale.






- If not within the specification, repeat from Steps 1-6.

Pinion shaft rotation torque
- 1.2-2.0 Nm {13-20 kgf-cm, 11-17 in-lbf}
- Pull scale reading: 11.2-20.0 N {1.15-2.03 kgf, 2.52-4.48 lbf}