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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 your hand, check the steering wheel freeplay.

    Maximum Freeplay:  30 mm (1.18 in.)

    Fig 1: Checking Steering Wheel Freeplay
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