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STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE INSPECTION<\/h3>\n

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION\/CONNECTION<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

2. Remove the front under cover. (See FRONT UNDER COVER REMOVAL\/INSTALLATION<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

3. Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the steering gear and linkage. (See INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REMOVAL\/INSTALLATION<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

4. Remove the steering gear and linkage. (See STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE REMOVAL\/INSTALLATION<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

5. Remove the clips, tie-rod ends, locknuts, boot clamps, boot bands, and boots from the steering gear and linkage. (See STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE DISASSEMBLY<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

6. Measure the rotational torque of the pinion shaft using the SST<\/b> and pull scale. (speed measurement reference 10\u201415 rpm<\/b>)<\/p>\n

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a. The rotational torque of the pinion shaft can be calculated using the following formula. Rotational torque of the pinion shaft (N\u00b7m {kgf\u00b7cm, in\u00b7lbf}) = Pull scale reading (N {kgf, lbf}) \u00d7 Length of the SST<\/b> (m {cm, in})<\/p>\n