Steering Wheel Effort - Manual
Steering wheel effort1. Raise the road wheels clear of the floor and position jack stands under the lower control arms, as close to the wheels as possible without interfering with steering travel.
2. Turn the steering wheel lock-to-lock at least five times to free up any stickiness resulting from front suspension components being out of their normal riding positions, then place the wheels in the straight ahead position.
3. Attach spring scale to the steering wheel rim and measure the steering effort through one full turn of the wheel.
Notice For accurate readings, always pull the scale in the direction the point of scale attachment is moving (tangential to the wheel rim) through the full circle.
4. Steering effort should be approximately 5 - 20 Nm (0.5 - 2.0 kg, 1 - 4.5 lbs.) through a full revolution in either direction from the straight ahead position.
5. If excessive, check for binding or damage in the front suspension and the steering linkage components. Check for excessive steering gear preload.