Steering Column Assembly: Inspection

INSPECT STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
1. Using SST and a torque wrench, measure the main shaft turning torque.
  SST 09616-00011
  
  Standard turning torque: 0.4 to 1.1 N*m (4 to 11 kgf*cm, 4 to 10 in.*lb) (2 sec./turn)
  
  Fig 1: Measuring Main Shaft Turning Torque
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2. If turning torque is out of the specification, remove the motor and re-measure.
  Reference turning torque: 0.1 to 0.6 N*m (1 to 6 kgf*cm, 1 to 5 in.*lb) (2 sec./turn) (motorless)
  
  If turning torque is within the specification, replace the motor within a new one.
  
  If turning torque is out of the specification, replace the steering column assembly with a new one.