Steering Gear: Testing and Inspection

POWER STEERING: STEERING GEAR: INSPECTION

1. INSPECT NO. 2 TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Secure the No. 2 tie rod end sub-assembly ball joint in a vise through aluminum plates.

NOTICE:
Do not overtighten the vise.

(b) Install the castle nut to the stud bolt.

(c) Flip the ball joint back and forth 5 times.

(d) Set a torque wrench to the nut, turn the ball joint continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn, and check the turning torque on the 5th turn.

Standard turning torque:

0.98 to 3.92 N*m (10.0 to 39.9 kgf*cm, 9 to 34 in.*lbf)

(e) If turning torque is out of specification, replace the No. 2 tie rod end sub-assembly with a new one.

2. INSPECT NO. 1 TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the No. 2 tie rod end sub-assembly.

3. INSPECT TOTAL PRELOAD

(a) Using SST, inspect the total preload.





SST : 09616-00011

Standard total preload (turning):

0.7 to 1.3 N*m (7.1 to 13.2 kgf*cm, 6 to 11 in.*lbf)

NOTICE:
Inspect around the steering rack center position.

(b) If the total preload is out of specification, replace the steering gear with a new one.