Mitsubishi 3000GT Service Manual page 969

STEERING - On-vehicle Service
STATIONARY STEERING EFFORT CHECK
1. With the vehicle stopped on a flat, paved surface, turn
the steering wheel to the straight ahead position.
2. Start the engine and set it to 1,000 + 100 rpm.
Caution
After checking the engine speed, there must be a
return to the standard idling speed.
3. Attach a spring balance to the outer circumference of
J the steering wheel and measure the steering force re-
quired to turn the steering wheel from the straight ahead
position to the left and right (within a range of 1.5 turns).
Also check to be sure that there is no significant fluctuation
of the required steering force.
Standard value:
Steering effort 35 N (8 Ibs.) or less
Fluctuation allowance 6 N (1.3 Ibs.) or less
STEERING WHEEL RETURN TO CENTER
CHECK
To make this test, conduct a road test and check as follows.
1. Make both gradual and sudden turns and check the steer-
ing "feeling" to be sure that there is no difference in the
steering force required and the wheel return between
left and right turns.
2. At a speed of 35 km/h (22 mph), turn the steering wheel
If the steering wheel then returns 70" or more, the return
can be judged to the satisfactory.
NOTE
There will be a momentary feeling of "heaviness" when
the wheel is turned quickly, but this is not abnormal. (This
is because the oil pump discharge amount is especially
apt to be insufficient during idling.)
DRIVE BELT TENSION CHECK
Refer to GROUP 11 - On-vehicle Service.