Steering Effort Check

1. With the vehicle stopped on a flat, paved surface, turn the steering wheel to the straight ahead position.
2. Start the engine and set it to 1,000 ± 100 rpm.

CAUTION: After checking the engine speed, there must be a return to the standard idling speed.

3. Attach a spring balance to the outer circumference of the steering wheel and measure the steering force required to turn the steering wheel from the straight ahead position to the left and right (within a range of 1.5 turns). Also check to be sure that there is no significant fluctuation of the required steering force.

Standard value:
Steering effort 35 Nm (8 lbs.) or less
Fluctuation allowance 6 Nm (1.3 lbs.) or less