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Steering Column Tilt Operation Check

Check
1. Set the steering wheel in the straight driving position, and loosen the tilt lever fully.
2. Attach the spring scale to the highest point of the steering wheel, and set the tilting position at the lowest.
3. Pull the spring scale straight up, and read the operation load during tilting.
4. Attach the spring scale to the lowest point of the steering wheel.





5. Pull the spring scale straight down, and read the operation load during tilting.
6. If the measurement is more than the specification, adjust the tilt lever preload.