g
y
g
y
11-41
11-41
The steering wheel is critical to vehicle safety. If an
The steering wheel is critical to vehicle safety. If an
inspection reveals any problem, contact an autho-
inspection reveals any problem, contact an autho-
rized Sterling service facility to solve the problem
rized Sterling service facility to solve the problem
before operating the vehicle.
before operating the vehicle.
Conduct these checks
Conduct these checks
on a level surface with good
on a level surface with good
visibility to all sides.
visibility to all sides.
1
1
St
St
eer
eer
in
in
g w
g w
he
he
el
el
fr
fr
ee
ee
pla
pla
y
y
1.
1.
Set the p
Set the p
arki
arki
ng brak
ng brak
e and ch
e and ch
ock th
ock th
e rear t
e rear t
ires.
ires.
2.
2.
On veh
On veh
icles
icles
with a m
with a m
anual tr
anual tr
ansm
ansm
issi
issi
on, mak
on, mak
e
e
sure that the shift lever is in
sure that the shift lever is in
neutral.
neutral.
On vehicles with an automatic transmission,
On vehicles with an automatic transmission,
make sure that the shift selector is in
make sure that the shift selector is in
“P” (park).
“P” (park).
3.
3.
S
S
ta
ta
rt t
rt t
he e
he e
ng
ng
in
in
e.
e.
4.
4.
St
St
artin
artin
g with th
g with th
e steer
e steer
ing whe
ing whe
el in the s
el in the s
traig
traig
ht-
ht-
ahead (neutral) position, turn the
ahead (neutral) position, turn the
steering wheel
steering wheel
clockwise to the point where resistance is first
clockwise to the point where resistance is first
felt. Then do the same thing in
felt. Then do the same thing in
the counterclock-
the counterclock-
wise direction.
wise direction.
5.
5.
Meas
Meas
ure th
ure th
e amo
e amo
unt of s
unt of s
teeri
teeri
ng whe
ng whe
el mo
el mo
ve-
ve-
ment between these two points. This is the
ment between these two points. This is the
steering wheel free play. If the free play is not
steering wheel free play. If the free play is not
within these limits, contact an authorized Ster-
within these limits, contact an authorized Ster-
ling service facility.
ling service facility.
2
2
St
St
eer
eer
in
in
g w
g w
he
he
el
el
lo
lo
os
os
ene
ene
ss
ss
NOTE:
NOTE:
Before doing this check, make sure that the adjust-
Before doing this check, make sure that the adjust-
ing lever is in the locked position.
ing lever is in the locked position.
1.
1.
Move
Move
the s
the s
teerin
teerin
g whee
g whee
l back
l back
and for
and for
th on
th on
the
the
steering column, first in an up and down direc-
steering column, first in an up and down direc-
tion, and after that to the right and left.
tion, and after that to the right and left.
2.
2.
If any
If any
probl
probl
em is f
em is f
ound, c
ound, c
onta
onta
ct an a
ct an a
uthori
uthori
zed
zed
Sterling service facility.
Sterling service facility.
3
3
St
St
eer
eer
in
in
g w
g w
he
he
el
el
ope
ope
rat
rat
io
io
n
n
NOTE:
NOTE:
During the driving tests, be attentive to road condi-
During the driving tests, be attentive to road condi-
tions.
tions.
Steering wheel checking
Steering wheel checking
Inspection
Inspection
intervals
intervals
Daily pretrip inspection and
Daily pretrip inspection and
every 6000 miles (10 000 km)
every 6000 miles (10 000 km)
WARNING
WARNING
Driving a vehicle with a steering problem
Driving a vehicle with a steering problem
could cause an injury accident or
could cause an injury accident or
loss of life.
loss of life.
Steering wheel free
Steering wheel free
play
play
0.2 to 2.0 in (5 to 50 mm)
0.2 to 2.0 in (5 to 50 mm)
Z12232
Z12232
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