Power Steering System

POWER STEERING: POWER STEERING SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

1. CHECK STEERING EFFORT (TORQUE)
NOTICE: Some service operations affect the SRS airbags. Be sure to read the precautionary notice for the SRS airbags before servicing Service Precautions.

(a) Stop the vehicle on a level, paved surface and align the wheels straight ahead.
(b) Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

(c) Remove the steering pad Removal.
(d) Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.
(e) Using a torque wrench, check if the steering wheel set nut is properly tightened.
Torque: 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37ft-lbf)
(f) Turn the power switch on (READY) so that the power steering is available.





(g) Turn the steering wheel 90 degrees to the right and check steering effort (torque) while turning. Check in the opposite direction using the same manner.
Steering effort (Reference):
6.0 N*m (60 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf) or less
Inspect the power steering system if the value is not within the specified range Power Steering System.
(h) Align the front wheels straight ahead.
(i) Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
(j) Install the steering pad Installation.
(k) Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.
(l) Clear the DTCs DTC Check / Clear.
(m) Perform initialization.
NOTICE: Some systems need initialization after reconnecting the cable to the negative battery terminal Repair Instruction - Initialization.

(n) Inspect the airbag warning light Diagnosis System.