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Basic Inspection

Measure the overall length of steering column. If not within specification, replace it.

Standard: Overall length L 

Tilt column 

833.6 +1.3 -0.3  mm (32.82 +0051 -0.012  in) 

Tilt & telescopic column 

(measure while minimized) 

823.6 +1.5 -1.5  mm (32.43 +0.059 -0.059  in) 

Fig 1: Identifying Overall Length Of Steering Column
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