1. CHECK STEERING WHEEL FREEPLAY

(a) Stop the vehicle and face the tires straight ahead.
(b) Rock the steering wheel gently up and down with your hand, check the steering wheel freeplay.
Maximum freeplay: 30 mm (1.18 in.)
Problem Symptoms Table
RepairMeter Illumination does not Dim at Night
DESCRIPTION
Confirm that the vehicle is equipped with the optitron meter, then
check this circuit.
The combination meter assembly receives a auto dimmer signal from
the body ECU by the multiplex
communication line.
WIRING DIAGRAM
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1 CHECK MULTIP ...
Removal
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CAP LH
(a) Remove the shock absorber head cover.
(b) Remove the shock absorber cap LH.
3. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY REAR LH
(a) Support the rear axle beam with a jack.
(b) Using a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the piston
rod, ...
Removal
1. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
HINT:
(See page EM-34)
2. REMOVE TRANSVERSE ENGINE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
(a) Remove the 3 nuts and transverse engine engine
mounting insulator.
3. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUBASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1 LH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts on the front sid ...