High Steering Wheel Effort - Verify Condition - Mazda 1983 RX7 Service Manual

HIGH STEERING WHEEL EFFORT - VERIFY CONDITION MT 0995-05
ARTICLE BEGINNING
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
STEERING WHEEL EFFORT
Model(s): All Mazda
Category: Mazda Tips
Bulletin No.: MT 0995-05
Date: 1995
DESCRIPTION
If a customer complains of high or uneven steering effort, before
attempting any repair, verify the amount of force required to turn the
steering wheel. Use the instructions in the Workshop Manual, category
"N", under "Steering Wheel Effort". This procedure involves using a
pull scale.
CAUTION: Before measuring steering wheel effort make sure that:
1. Tires are the correct size and correctly inflated.
2. Power steering fluid level and condition are OK.
3. Vehicle is on a hard, level surface for testing.
* If the force is within the specification listed in the
Workshop Manual, inform the customer that this is a
normal condition.
* If the force is out of specification and/or abnormally
high, then troubleshoot per the Workshop Manual.
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