Power Steering System

POWER STEERING: POWER STEERING SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

1. CHECK STEERING EFFORT (TORQUE)

NOTICE:
Some service operations affect the SRS airbags. Be sure to read the precautionary notice for the SRS airbags before servicing (for TMC Made: Airbag System (for TMC Made), for TMMK Made: Airbag System (for TMMK Made)).

(a) Stop the vehicle on a level, paved surface and align the wheels straight ahead.

(b) Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

(c) Remove the steering pad Removal.

(d) Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.

(e) Using a torque wrench, check if the steering wheel set nut is properly tightened.

Torque : 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37 ft-lbf)

(f) Turn the power switch on (READY) so that the power steering is available.

(g) Turn the steering wheel 90 degrees to the right and check steering effort (torque) while turning. Check in the opposite direction using the same manner.





Steering effort (Reference):

6.0 N*m (60 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf) or less

Inspect the power steering system if the value is not within the specified range Problem Symptoms Table.

(h) Align the front wheels straight ahead.

(i) Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

(j) Install the steering pad Installation.

(k) Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.

(l) Clear the DTCs (for TMC Made: Airbag System (for TMC Made), for TMMK Made: How To Proceed With Troubleshooting.

(m) Perform initialization.

NOTICE:
Some systems need initialization after reconnecting the cable to the negative battery terminal Repair Instruction - Initialization.

(n) Inspect the airbag warning light (for TMC Made: Diagnosis System, for TMMK Made: Diagnosis System.