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
RepairInstallation
1. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the 2 bolts, nuts and front axle assembly LH
with the 2 bolts and nuts to the shock absorber
assembly front LH.
Torque: 230 N*m (2,350 kgf*cm, 170 ft.*lbf)
NOTICE:
Only when reusing the bolts and nuts, apply
the small amount of engine oil ...
Removal
1. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
HINT:
(See page IP-6)
3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
HINT:
(See page IP-6)
4. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH
HINT:
(See page IP-6)
5. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH
HINT:
(See page IP-6)
6. REMOVE INSTRUMEN ...
Manual shifting test
1. Perform manual shifting test
Hint:
With this test, it can be determined whether the
trouble occurs in the electrical circuit or is a
mechanical problem in the transaxle.
If any abnormalities are found in the following test, the
problem is in the transaxle itself.
(A) disconnec ...