On-Vehicle Inspection

CHECK STEERING EFFORT (TORQUE)
NOTE: Some service operations affect the SRS airbags. Be sure to read the precautionary notice for the SRS airbags before servicing (See PRECAUTION ).
1. Stop the vehicle on a level, paved surface and align the wheels straight ahead.
2. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable from the battery.
  CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working.
3. Remove the steering pad (See REMOVAL ).
4. Connect the negative (-) battery cable to the battery.
5. Using a torque wrench, check if the steering wheel set nut is properly tightened.
  Torque: 50 N*m (510 kgf*cm, 37 ft.*lbf)
6. Start the engine and run it at idle.
7. Turn the steering wheel 90° to the right and check the steering effort (torque) while turning. Check in the opposite direction using the same method.
  Standard steering effort (Reference):
  
  5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf) or less
  
  Fig 1: Checking Steering Effort
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
8. Align the front wheels straight ahead.
9. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable from the battery.
  CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working.
10. Install the steering pad (See INSTALLATION ).
11. Connect the negative (-) battery cable to the battery.
12. Clear the DTCs (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR ).
13. Inspect the SRS warning light (See DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM ).