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Steering Column, Checking For Damage






Steering Column, Checking for Damage

Visual Check

- Check whether the steering column parts show signs of damage.

Functional Check

- Check whether the steering column can be turned without catching or difficulty of movement.

- Check whether the steering column can be easily adjusted laterally and vertically.

- Check whether there is a gap - arrow - between the slides - 1 - and bracket - 2 -.





Gap - arrow - on an undamaged steering column is 0 mm.

- If the gap is greater than 0.5 mm, the steering column must be replaced.