Steering Gearbox: Inspection: 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 

Limit: 343 N (35.0 kgf, 77 lbf) or less 

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

Rack shaft play in the radial direction 

• Right-turn steering 
  Fig 2: Checking Rack Shaft Play In Radial Direction (Right)

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Limit 

Direction <==>: 0.4 mm (0.016 in) or less 

Direction <==>: 0.4 mm (0.016 in) or less 

Condition 

Weighting point 

L1: 10 mm (0.39 in) 

P: 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lb) 

Measuring point 

L2: 5 mm (0.2 in) 

• Left-turn steering 
  Fig 3: Checking Rack Shaft Play In Radial Direction (Left)

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Service 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) 

Input shaft play 

• In radial direction 
  Fig 4: Checking Input Shaft Play In Radial Direction

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Limit 

0.26 mm (0.0102 in) or less 

Condition 

P: 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbf) 

• In axial direction 
  Fig 5: Checking Input Shaft Play In Axial Direction

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Limit 

Without play 

Rotational resistance of gearbox 

Using the ST, measure the gearbox turning resistance.

Preparation tool: 

ST: SPANNER (34099PA100) 

Service limit: 

Maximum allowable resistance: 21 N (2.14 kgf, 4.7 lbf) or less 

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