Inspection

INSPECTION

BASIC INSPECTION

Check components for wear, damage or other faults. Adjust or replace if necessary.

LIMIT

Make a measurements as follows. If it exceeds the specified service limits, adjust or replace.

NOTE:
When fixing the gearbox in a vise, apply a wooden piece on the flange portion.

Rack shaft sliding resistance:
Limit: 350 N (36 kgf, 79 lbf) or less
Left/right differential of sliding resistance: 20% or less





RACK SHAFT PLAY IN THE RADIAL DIRECTION

Right-turn steering:
Service limit:
Direction <-->: 0.4 mm (0.016 in) or less
Direction <-->: 0.6 mm (0.024 in) or less

Left-turn steering:
Service limit:
Direction <--><-->: 0.4 mm (0.016 in) or less

Condition:
L: 5 mm (0.20 in)
P: 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbf)





INPUT SHAFT PLAY

In radial direction:
Wear limit: 0.18 mm (0.0071 in) or less
Condition: P = 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbf)

In axial direction:
Service limit: 0.27 mm (0.0106 in) or less
Condition: P = 20 - 49 N (2 - 5 kgf, 4 - 11 lbf)





TURNING RESISTANCE OF GEARBOX

1) Using the ST, measure the gearbox turning resistance.

PREPARATION TOOL:
ST: SPANNER (34099PA100)

Service limit:
Maximum allowable resistance: 18.3 N (1.9 kgf, 4.1 lbf) or less
Difference between right and left turning resistance: 20% or less