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Repair Procedures

NOTE: This is the repair procedure for steering off center.
  1. Inspect steering wheel off center.
    1. Apply masking tape on the top center of the steering wheel and steering column upper cover.
      Fig 1: Displaying Masking Tape Placement
      G01148581Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Drive the vehicle in a straight line for 100 meters at a constant speed of 35 MPH (56 km/h), and hold the steering wheel to maintain the course.
    3. Draw a line on the masking tape as shown in Fig 2.
      Fig 2: Displaying Line Drawn On Masking Tape
      G01148582Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Turn the steering wheel to its straight position.
      NOTE: Refer to the upper surface of the steering wheel, steering spoke and SRS airbag line for the straight position.
    5. Draw a new line on the masking tape of the steering wheel as shown in Fig 3.
      Fig 3: Displaying New Marked Line
      G01148583Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Measure the distance between the 2 lines on the masking tape of the steering wheel.
    7. Convert the measured distance to steering angle.
      1. Measured distance one mm (0.04 in.) = Steering angle approximately one degree.
      NOTE: Make a note of the steering angle.
  2. Adjust steering angle.
    1. Draw a line on the RH and LH tie rod and rack ends where it can easily be seen.
      Fig 4: Marking Tie Rod & Rack Ends
      G01148584Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a paper gauge, measure the distance from RH and LH tie rod ends to the rack end screws.
      NOTE:
      • Measure the RH side and LH side.
      • Make a note of the measured values.
    3. Remove the RH and LH boot clips from the rack boots.
      Fig 5: Locating LH & RH Boot Clips
      G01148585Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Loosen the RH and LH lock nuts.
    5. Turn the RH and LH rack end by the same amount (but in different directions) according to the steering angle.
      1. One turn 360 degrees of rack end (1.5 mm (0.059 in.) horizontal movement) = 12 degrees of steering angle
    6. Tighten the RH and LH lock nuts.
      1. Torque: 56 N.m (570 kgf.cm, 41 ft.lbf)
        NOTE: Make sure that the difference in length between RH and LH tie rod ends and rack end screws are within 1.5 mm (0.059 in.).
    7. Install the RH and LH boot clips.
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