HARRIER SERVICE MANUAL PART -1

STEERING 18 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.