Steering Gear / Inspection and Adjustment

Inspection and Adjustment

NOTE: Before replacing power steering, make sure there is no oil leakage around sealing portion and check steering turning torque as follows:

Check sealing portion.
- Sector shaft cover O-ring
- Sector shaft U-packing
- Sector shaft oil seal
- Rear housing O-ring
- Gear housing O-ring

TURNING TORQUE MEASUREMENT
1. Measure turning torque at 360° position.







a. Install steering gear on Tool.







b. Turn stub shaft all the way to right and left several times.
c. Measure turning torque at 360 ° position from straight-ahead position with Tools.

Turning torque at 360°:.........................0.20 - 0.90 Nm (2.0 - 9.2 kgf-cm, 1.8 - 8.0 inch lbs.)







d. Measure turning torque at straight-ahead position.
Straight-ahead position is a position where stub shaft is turned 1.93 turns (two full turns and 50°) from lock position.
If turning torque is not within specifications, adjust by turning sector shaft adjusting screw.

Turning torque at straight-ahead position higher than turning torque at 360°:
..........................................0.45 - 0.80 Nm (4.6 - 8.2 kgf-cm, 4.0 - 7.1 inch lbs.)

Maximum turning torque:....................................1.7 Nm (17.3 kgf-cm, 15.0 inch lbs.)







2. Tighten adjusting screw lock nut with tools.