Toyota Yaris Steering Wheel Free Play and Repair Steering Off-Center
Toyota Yaris Steering Wheel Free Play and Repair Steering Off-Center.
Checking the Toyota Yaris Steering Wheel Free Play: 
- Stop the vehicle and align the tires facing straight ahead.
- Turn the steering wheel gently right and left, and check the steering wheel free play. Maximum Free Play: 30 mm (1.18 in.)
- If the free play exceeds the maximum, replace the steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly or steering gear.
Correct and Repair Yaris Steering-off Center:
- Check whether the steering wheel is off-center.
- Apply masking tape to the top center of the steering wheel and the steering column upper cover.
- Drive the vehicle in a straight line for 100 meters at a constant speed of 35 mph (56 km/h), holding the steering wheel to maintain the course.
- Draw a line on the masking tape, as shown in the illustration.
- Turn the steering wheel to the straight position. HINT: Look at the upper surface of the steering wheel, the steering spokes and the SRS airbag line to determine the straight position.
- Draw another line on the masking tape on the steering wheel, as shown in the illustration.
- Measure the distance between the 2 lines on the masking tape on the steering wheel.
- Convert the measured distance to the steering angle.HINT: Measured distance of 1 mm (0.04 in.) = Approximately 1 degree steering angle. Make a note of the steering angle.
Adjust the steering angle - For steps (10) and (11) below, carry out RH and LH procedures separately.
- Draw a line on the tie rod and rack end where it can easily be seen.
- Using a paper gauge, measure the distance between the tie rod end and the rack end screw.
- Remove the RH and LH boot clips from the rack boots.
- Loosen the RH and LH lock nuts.
- Turn the RH and LH rack ends by the same amount (but in opposite directions) in accordance with the steering angle. HINT: Electronic Power Steering: turn (360°) of rack end (1.25 mm (0.049 in.) horizontal movement) – 10.5° of steering angle.
- Tighten the RH and LH lock nuts. Torque: 74 N*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf) NOTICE: Make sure that the difference in length between the RH and LH tie rod ends and rack end screws is less than 1.5 mm (0.059 in.).
- Install the RH and LH boot clips.
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