play, steering wheel looseness, and column looseness.
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Repair or replace as necessary.
Fig. 6: Inspecting For Column Bearing Wear, Steering Shaft Joint Play, Steering Wheel
Looseness, And Column Looseness
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
STEERING WHEEL EFFORT INSPECTION
1. Inspect the following points:
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Tire size and tire pressure
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Fluid level
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Drive belt deflection
2. With the vehicle on a hard, level surface, put the wheels in the straight-ahead position.
3. Remove the air bag module.
4. Start the engine and warm the power steering fluid to
50-60 °C {122-140 °F}.
5. Measure the steering wheel effort using a torque wrench.
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If not within the specification, verify the following:
No air in steering system
No fluid leakage at hose or connectors
Function of oil pump and steering gear
WARNING:
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Handling the air bag module improperly can accidentally
deploy the air bag module, which may seriously injure you.
Read AIR BAG SYSTEM WARNINGS before handling the air bag
module. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS .) (See
AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS .)
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
2008 STEERING Power Steering - Mazda CX-9
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