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Inspection Procedure

  1. Remove the lower and upper column covers.
    CAUTION: On completion, do not release the tilt lever until the steering column has been installed.
  2. Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position.
    NOTE: If not, place the tilt lever in the lock position.
  3. Loosen the two upper steering column mounting bolts by two turns.
  4. Hold the mounting base as shown, and then try to lock them. If there is a slack in either of the capsules, replace the steering column shaft assembly.
    NOTE: If not, place the tilt lever in the lock position.
    CAUTION:
    1. Be careful that nothing is pinched between the mounting base and the body.
    2. On completion, do not release the tilt lever until the steering column has been installed.
  5. If no problem is found during the inspection, tighten the steering column mounting bolts to the specified torque.
    • Tightening torque: 12 +/- 2 N.m(102 +/- 22 in-lb) 
    Fig 1: Tightening Steering Column Mounting Bolts
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