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v. 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)
Align it such that the ‘T’ – emblem and spokes
are aligned properly and refit the steering
wheel.
NOTE:
For Vehicles with ESP, Steering Angle Sensor
(SAS) Calibration has to be done after Wheel
Alignment.
.
vi. STEERING WHEEL PLAY :
1. Position the front wheels straight ahead and
switch OFF the engine.
2. Turn the steering wheel to measure
rotation/travel of the steering wheel to left and
right without turning the front wheels.
If the play is within the specified limit the
steering linkages are OK.
If the play exceeds the limit then check for the
play in the inner and outer ball joint of the RAP
assembly and if found OK check the universal
joints in the steering column assembly.
The steering wheel play value is mention below:
Axial play
0.1 mm
maximum
Free rotational play
1
º maximum.