Manual Steering

STEERING WHEEL





Check steering wheel for play and rattle, holding car in straight forward condition on the ground.
Steering wheel play "a": 0 - 30 mm (0 - 1.2 inch)
If steering wheel play is not within specification, inspect as follows and replace if found defective.
- Tie-rod end ball stud for wear (ball stud should move when more than 2 kg-cm torque is applied.)
- Lower ball joint for wear
- Steering shaft joint for wear
- Steering pinion or rack gear for wear or breakage
- Each part for looseness