Steering Handwheel Play; Steering Rubber Joint; Steering Shaft Joint; Maintenance Services - Suzuki Samurai 1986 Service Manual

189. MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Steering Handwheel Play

The wheel play is proper if it is anywhere
between 10 and 30 mm (0.4 and 1.2 in.). An
unusually large play means that the ball-and-
socket joints are loose or that the wear in the
steering gear box is excessively large.
Replacement of the worn joint will provide a
proper handwheel play.
If steering handwheel play is excessive though
no each joint of steering system rattles, adjust
worm shaft starting torque of steering gear box
by referring to item of "Adjustment of worm
shaft starting torque."
Fig. 18-37

Steering Shaft Joint

Check universal joint of the steering shaft for
rattle and damage, If rattle and damage is found,
replace defective part with a new one.
Fig. 18-38
18-18

Steering Rubber joint

Inspect rubber joint for evidence of crack or
breakage, and make sure that its bolts are tight.
Fig. 18-39
Steering Link & Tie Rod
Inspect steering link and tie rod for bend and
rattle where they are joined. Inspect ball joint
boots in steering system for leaks, detachment,
tear or other damage. If one of such malcondi-
tions is found, replace defective part with a new
one.
Check the following bolts and nuts ( @ - 0 )
for tightness and retighten them as necessary.
Refer to "RECOMMENDED TORQUE
FICATIONS" in this section for tightening
torque.
Steering shaft joint
flange bolt 84 nut
joint bolt & nut
(4) Steering gear
box bolt & n
Fig. 18-40
SPECI-
nut
(1) Steering shaft nut