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 ^+0.051 _-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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