Steering Wheel Check
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Suzuki XL-7 and 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Check steering wheel for looseness or rattle by trying to move it in its shaft direction and lateral direction. If found defective, repair or replace.
- Check steering wheel for play, holding car in straight forward condition on the ground and with engine stopped.
Steering wheel play
- "a": 0 - 30 mm (0 - 1.2 in.)
If steering wheel play is not within specification, inspect as follows and replace if found defective.
- Tie-rod end ball stud for wear
- Lower ball joint for wear
- Steering shaft joint for wear
- Steering pinion or rack gear for wear or breakage
- Each part for looseness