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
RepairStowing the third seats (manual seats)
Before stowing or returning third seat, remove any items from the floor
area to prevent interference with moving parts.
Before stowing the third seats
Lower the center head
restraint to the lowest position
, and stow the
seat belt buckles.
Stow the center seat belt.
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Installation
1. INSTALL TRANSFER CASE OIL SEAL
(a) Using SST, install anew transfer case oil seal to the
transfer case at the position shown in the
illustration.
SST 09387-00010, 09950-70010 (09951-07150)
NOTICE:
Do not install it obliquely.
(b) Apply small amount of MP grease to the oil seal lip.
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For vehicles equipped with vehicle stability control (vsc) system
(a) Notices when using drum tester
Notices when using drum tester.
(1) When using a drum tester, be sure to start the
engine with the ignition switch OFF, and connect
SST to the terminals TS and CG of the DLC3
before the measurement in order to cancel the
VSC operation.
SST 09843-18040
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