Steering Shaft Coupler: Testing and Inspection
Universal JointINSPECTION
Check for wear, damage or any other faults.
1) Check the universal joint assembly - steering for excessive looseness.
Service limit:
Play of the universal joint assembly - steering: 0 mm (0 in)
2) Measure the swing torque of the universal joint assembly - steering.
(1) Place the universal joint assembly - steering between wooden blocks and fix it on a vise.
(2) With the yoke (a) of gearbox side facing up, measure the swing torque in two directions.
Service limit:
Maximum load: 3.8 N (0.39 kgf, 0.86 lbf) or less
(3) With the yoke (b) of column assembly - steering side facing up, measure the swing torque in two directions.
Service limit:
Maximum load: 7.3 N (0.74 kgf, 1.64 lbf) or less
(4)Replace as necessary, if it is found defective.