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STEERING
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7.2.2 REGULAR MAINTENANCE
A. CHECK ANCHORAGE AND ELECTRICAL
CONNECTION
1. Check mechanical and electrical connection
on the steering (steering column, Rack and
Pinion gear, and transmission parts).
2. If necessary, tighten screws etc. according to
instructions from vehicle manufacturer, or if
there is any damage, replace defective parts.
B. CHECK DRIVING STRAIGHT - AHEAD
POSITION OF STEERING & VEHICLE
1. Place front wheels on rotary tables and
determine total number of steering wheel
rotations.
2. From one steering stop, turn back by half the
number of steering wheel rotations. these
should be insured by instrumented steering
wheel other methods.
NOTE
If no markers are present, then turn the steering
gear from steering stop to steering stop. Then turn
back from one steering stop by half the total
number of steering wheel rotations.
3. Check whether the wheels being steered are
in the straight-ahead position.
4. Make any correction which may be necessary
by turning the ball joint on the tie rod in or out.
CAUTION
A previous accident-type incident may necessitate
a revision of the setting needs.
Therefore,
Check the steering system for warped
installation,
Check all other transmission parts for
deformation, cracks, or torsion.
C. CHECK PLAY IN THE STEERING COLUMN
1. Check for play by moving the steering wheel
back and forwards horizontally and vertically.
Once clearance is found, check the steering
column bearing or replace the steering
column.
D. CHECK STEERING’S PLAY
1. When turning the steering wheel, immediate
steering motion response of the front wheels
is requested. If no adequate response occurs,
find the defective part - (steering column,
intermediate shaft, and rack-and-pinion
steering - and, if necessary, replace it.
E. STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT/
CENTRALISING
1. Park the unladen vehicle with tyres in straight
ahead position on a level ground.
2. With the tyres in straight ahead position the
steering wheel may not be aligned, to align it
do the following:
With the vehicle parked for wheel alignment,
lock the front wheels on the locking plate.
Remove the steering wheel from the column;
refer steering wheel removal
(Part No.
2779
5890 46 01
).
Align it such that the ‘T’ – emblem and spokes
are aligned properly and refit the steering
wheel.