Checking Stationary Steering Effort
- Position the vehicle on a level surface and place the steering wheel in the straight ahead position.
- Start the engine and turn the steering wheel from lock to lock several times to warm up the power steering fluid.
- Attach a spring scale to the steering wheel. With the idle RPM, pull the scale and read it as soon as the tires begin to turn.
Standard value: 3.0 kgf MAX.
- If the measured value exceeds standard value, inspect the steering gear box.