| • |
Vehicles involved in accidents
which result in the following conditions may also have a damaged or misaligned
steering column: |
| - | Major body or sheet metal damage |
| - | Where the steering column has been impacted |
| - | Where supplemental inflatable restraint systems deployed |
| • | Inspect the capsules on the steering column bracket assembly.
All capsules must be securely seated in the bracket slots and checked for
any loose conditions when pushed or pulled by hand. |
| • | Observe how the bracket is attached to the jacket assembly. |
| - | If the capsules are not securely seated and the bracket is bolted
to the jacket assembly, replace only the bracket. |
| - | If the capsules are not securely seated and the bracket is welded
to the jacket assembly, replace only the jacket assembly. |
| • |
Inspect for jacket assembly
collapse by measuring the distance from the lower edge of the upper jacket
to a defined point on the lower jacket. Replace the jacket assembly if the
measured dimensions are not within specifications. |
| • |
Visually inspect the steering
shaft for sheared injected plastic (1). If the steering shaft shows
sheared plastic, replace the steering shaft. |
| • | Inspect the steering shaft runout for any frame damage that could
cause a bent steering shaft. Using a dial indicator at the lower end of the
steering shaft, rotate the steering wheel. The runout must not exceed 1.60 mm
(0.0625 in). |
