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On-Vehicle Inspection

  1. CHECK STEERING WHEEL FREEPLAY 
    1. Stop the vehicle and face the tires straight ahead.
    2. Rock the steering wheel gently up and down with a finger lightly, check the steering wheel freeplay.

      Maximum freeplay: 30 mm (1.18 in.) 

    Fig 1: Checking Steering Wheel Freeplay
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