Stationary Steering Effort Check

2007 Mitsubishi Outlander LS, FWDSECTION Stationary Steering Effort Check
  1. Park the vehicle on a level paved road, position the steering wheel in the straight ahead direction.
  2. Start the engine, and maintain the engine speed at 650 Β± 100 r/min.
  3. Position the spring scale on the circumference of the steering wheel, and measure the steering force at the time when the steering wheel is turned to right or left side (within the range of one and a half turns) from the center position.

    At the same time, verify that the steering force does not vary excessively in both directions.

    ITEM SPECIFICATION CHART

    Steering force 29 (6.5 lb) N or less
    Fluctuation band 5.9 (1.33 lb) N or less
  4. If not within the standard value, check and adjust the suspected components.
    Fig 1: Measuring Play On Steering Wheel Circumference
    G04872124Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
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