( TL19E00F00000057101MAAT00 )

Steering Column Inspection

Check of Lock Lever Force

1. Move the lock lever (A) from the loosened position to the locked position three to five times, then release the lock lever. Adjust the steering column to the center tilt position and also to the full telescopic out position, and hold the steering wheel.

1. Using a push gauge, push the lock lever at 10 mm (0.39 in.) from its end, and measure the force required to move lock lever.

   Lock lever force:
   | 50−70 N (5.1−7.1 kgf, 11−16 lbf) min.

1. If the measurement is higher than the specified, replace the steering column as an assembly.