Steering Gear Box, Linkage & Boots/Lower Arm Ball Joint
With the vehicle stopped and engine off, check for excessive free-play in the steering wheel. Check the linkage for bends or damage. Check the dust boots and ball joints for deterioration, cracks, or damage. Replace any damaged parts.
See also:
TRIP COMPUTER
The trip computer is a microcomputercontrolled driver information gauge that
displays information related to driving such as outside temperature, tripmeter,
average fuel consumption and distance ...
Occupant classification system
Type A
Type B
Your vehicle is equipped with an occupant classification system in the front
passenger's seat.
The occupant classification system is designed to detect the presence of a pro ...
Checking the free-play
STEERING WHEEL
To check the steering wheel free-play, stop the
car with the wheels pointed straight ahead and
gently move the steering wheel back and forth.
Use very light finger pressure and be ...