VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM: INSPECTION PROCEDURE (2008 LX570)

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Last Modified: 11-27-2007		1.6 J
Service Category: Steering	Section: Steering Column
Model Year: 2008	Model: LX570	Doc ID: RM000000YQN00KX
Title: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM: INSPECTION PROCEDURE (2008 LX570)

Steering Angle Differs between Left and Right

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

HINT:

Check that the steering wheel is centered.
After checking that no DTC is output for the VGRS system, perform the following procedure.

PROCEDURE

1.	CHECK STEERING WHEEL POSITION

(a) Turn the steering wheel from lock to lock at a speed of approximately 90°/sec. Check the steering wheel angles between the left and right.

Result

Result	Proceed to
The steering wheel is off-center	A
The steering wheel is centered	B

HINT:

If turning the steering wheel quickly while driving at low speeds, the steering angle may differ between the left and right, or the steering wheel may become off-center. However, this is not a malfunction.

2.	CHECK STEERING EFFORT

(a) Start the engine.

(b) Turn the steering wheel.

Standard steering effort:

Below 6.9 N*m (70 kgf*cm, 61 in.*lbf)

HINT:

After completing the inspection or repair, attempt to simulate the problem and then read the Data List again to confirm that the problem does not occur.

3.	CHECK WHEEL ALIGNMENT

(a) Check wheel alignment for the front .

OK:

The wheel alignment is normal.

HINT:

Adjust the tie-rod ends within the specified values so that the tire angles are the same between the left and right when the steering wheel is turned from lock to lock.