Steering Force Check
- Place vehicle on level road and set steering wheel at straight-ahead position.
- Check if tire inflation pressure is as specified referring to the tire placard.
- Remove driver air bag (inflator) module.
- Except advanced air bag: See DRIVER AIR BAG (INFLATOR) MODULE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
- Advanced air bag: See DRIVER AIR BAG (INFLATOR) MODULE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
- Start engine.
- With engine idling, measure steering force by turning torque wrench.
Steering force
: Less than 6.4 N.m (0.64 kgf-m, 4.6 lbf-ft)
- Install driver air bag (inflator) module.
- Except advanced air bag: See DRIVER AIR BAG (INFLATOR) MODULE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
- Advanced air bag: See DRIVER AIR BAG (INFLATOR) MODULE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION