Check components for wear, damage or other faults. Adjust or replace if necessary.
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:
Service limit
314 N (32 kgf, 71 lbf) or less
Left/right differential of sliding resistance:
20% or less
3. 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
Condition
L: 5 mm (0.20 in)
P: 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbf)
Left-turn steering:
Service limit
Direction
0.4 mm (0.016 in) or less
In radial direction:
Service 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)
5. TURNING RESISTANCE OF GEARBOX
Using the ST, measure the gearbox turning resistance.
| ST 34099PA100 | SPANNER |
Service limit:
Maximum allowable resistance:
13 N (1.3 kgf, 9.6 lbf) or less
Difference between right and left turning resistance:
20% or less
