Steering Wheel is Off-center or Deviates from Neutral Position

STEERING COLUMN: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM: Steering Wheel is Off-center or Deviates from Neutral Position

Steering Wheel is Off-center or Deviates from Neutral Position

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

This problem may be caused by a malfunction in the electronically controlled brake system or power steering system. Make sure that no DTC is output for the skid control ECU, power steering ECU, or steering control ECU before proceeding with the following procedures.
If a DTC is output for any of these ECUs, first troubleshoot it and then proceed to the troubleshooting below.

PROCEDURE

1. CHECK DRIVE VEHICLE
(a) Drive the vehicle straight at 35 km/h (22 mph) or more for 5 seconds or more.
(b) Turn the steering wheel slowly from left to right several times, and then check if the steering wheel is centered.
Result:





HINT: If turning the steering wheel quickly while driving at low speeds, the steering angle may differ between the left and right, or the steering wheel may become off-center. However, this is not a malfunction.

A -- VGRS SYSTEM IS NORMAL
B -- Continue to next step.

2. CHECK TIRE SIZE
(a) Check all the tires.
Result:






C -- ADJUST TIRE AIR PRESSURE TO SPECIFIED VALUE
B -- REPLACE WITH SPECIFIED SIZE TIRE
A -- Continue to next step.

3. CHECK WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(a) Check wheel alignment for the front ( Front Wheel Alignment for 2WD, Front Wheel Alignmentfor AWD) and rear Rear Wheel Alignment.

Result





HINT: Adjust the tie-rod ends within the specified values so that the tire angles are the same between the left and right when the steering wheel is turned from lock to lock.

D -- PERFORM REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT Rear Wheel Alignment
C -- PERFORM FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT Front Wheel Alignment
B -- PERFORM FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT Front Wheel Alignment
A -- PERFORM STEERING ANGLE ADJUSTMENT AND VGRS SYSTEM CALIBRATION Variable Gear Ratio Steering System