11. Connect the power steering pump outlet pipe. Refer to
Power Steering Outlet Pipe Replacement
.
12. Bleed the power steering system air. Refer to
Power Steering System Bleeding
7.2.8.4 rower Steering Effort Check
Warning!
Refer to "Battery Disconnect Warning" in "Warnings and
Notices" .
FE07-1021b
1.
Park the vehicle on a even surface and straighten the front
wheels.
2.
Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to
.
Note
Disconnect the battery cable and wait for at least
60s, prevent airbag and seat belt pre-tensioner
being activated.
3.
Remove the driver front airbag. Refer to
4.
Connect the battery negative cable.
5.
Use a torque wrench to check whether the steering wheel
nut fastening torque is correct.
6.
Start the engine and let the engine run at idle.
7.
Use a torque wrench to turn the steering wheel left and
right 90 degrees, check the left and right rotation torque.
Steering torque (reference): 5.5 Nm (Metric) 4.1 lb-ft (US
English)
Note
Before the test, consider the tire type, tire pressure
and the contacting surface.
8.
Disconnect the battery negative cable.
9.
Re-examine the steering wheel nut torque.
Torque: 45 Nm (Metric) 33.3 lb-ft (US English)
10. Install the driver front airbag.
11. Connect the battery negative cable.
Steering System
Hydraulic Power Steering System
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