Service Limit

Make a measurements as follows. If it exceeds the specified service limits, adjust or replace.

PREPARATION TOOL: 

ST1: STAND (926200000) 

ST2: BOSS D (34199AG000) 

Rack shaft sliding resistance 

Measure the resistance with the rack shaft pulled.

Fig 1: Measuring Rack Shaft Resistance

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Limit: 314 N (32 kgf, 71 lbf) or less 

Left/right differential of sliding resistance: 20% or less 

Rack shaft play in the radial direction 

• Right-turn steering 
  Fig 2: Measuring Rack Shaft Play (Right-Turn Steering)

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  Limit 

  Direction : 0.4 mm (0.016 in) or less 

  Direction : 0.6 mm (0.024 in) or less 

  Condition 

  L: 5 mm (0.20 in) 

  P: 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbf) 

• Left-turn steering 
  Fig 3: Measuring Rack Shaft Play (Left-Turn Steering)

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  Service limit: 

  Direction : 0.4 mm (0.016 in) or less 

  Direction : 0.4 mm (0.016 in) or less 

  Input shaft play 

• In radial direction 
  Fig 4: Measuring Input Shaft Play (In Radial Direction)

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  Limit 

  0.18 mm (0.0071 in) or less 

  Condition 

  P: 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbf) 

• In axial direction 
  Fig 5: Measuring Input Shaft Play (In Axial Direction)

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  Service limit 

  0.27 mm (0.0106 in) or less 

  Condition 

  P: 20 - 49 N (2 - 5 kgf, 4 - 11 lbf) 

  TURNING RESISTANCE OF GEARBOX 

  Using the ST, measure the gearbox turning resistance.

  PREPARATION TOOL: 

  ST: SPECIAL TOOL EPS (34099PA100) 

  Fig 6: Measuring Gearbox Turning Resistance Using ST

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  Service limit: 

  Maximum allowable resistance: 13 N (1.3 kgf, 9.6 lbf) or less 

  Difference between right and left turning resistance: 20% or less