Steering Wheel Slightly Off Center; Tie Rod Circumference Distance Table - Mazda 1983 RX7 Service Manual

STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY OFF CENTER - PROCEDURE CAT. N, NO. 005/95
ARTICLE BEGINNING
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY OFF CENTER

Models: All Mazda Models Through 1995 Except B-Series & Navajo
Category: N
Bulletin No.: 005/95
Date: 3/15/95
DESCRIPTION
The steering wheel on some models may be slightly off center. The
vehicle still drives straight and does not pull right or left.
If a customer complains of the position of the steering wheel, confirm
that the vehicle is not pulling and repair according to the
instructions in this bulletin.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Drive on a straight road and place the steering wheel in a neutral
position. If the steering wheel is not centered, go to step 2.
2. Using the outside circumference of the steering wheel, measure the
distance between the neutral position and the center position.
NOTE: If the distance is larger than 30 mm (1.18 in.) remove the
steering wheel and reinstall in the correct position. If the
steering wheel is still off center, proceed to step 3.
3. Measure the distance described in step 2. 1f less than 30 mm
(1.18 in) loosen both left and right tie rod end lock nuts. Turn
the rods in the opposite directions by the same amount until the
steering wheel is centered.
4. Road test the vehicle to confirm the steering wheel is centered. If
not centered, repeat step 3.
The TIE ROD OUTSIDE CIRCUMFERENCE DISTANCE TABLE below shows the
approximate distance that the outside circumference will move per 90
degree turn on the tie rod (both left and right in opposite
directions).

TIE ROD CIRCUMFERENCE DISTANCE TABLE

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1983 Mazda RX7
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Saturday, September 08, 2001 09:51AM
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Type Approx. Distance (mm)
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12 mm