Steering Wheel Return To Center Check
Conduct a road test:
- Make both gradual and sudden turns and check the steering wheel return.
- At a vehicle speed of approximately 22 mph (35 km/h), turn the steering wheel 90 degrees, hold a few seconds, then release. If the steering wheel then returns 70 degrees or more, the return can be judged as satisfactory.
NOTE:
There will be a momentary feeling or "heaviness" when the wheel is turned quickly, but this is not abnormal. (Oil pump discharge amount is especially apt to be insufficient during idling.)