On–vehicle inspection
1. Inspect steering linkage
2. Inspect steering gear housing oil
If oil is leaking, find the cause and repair it.
3. Inspect ball joints and dust covers
Maximum ball joint vertical play: 0 mm (0 in.) If there is any play, replace the ball joint.
4. Inspect drive shaft boots
5. Check transaxle oil (fluid)
If oil is leaking, find the cause and repair it.
6. Rotate tires
Battery
Check the battery as follows.
■ Battery exterior
Make sure that the battery terminals are not corroded and that there are no
loose connections, cracks, or loose clamps.
1 Terminals
2 Hold-down clamp
■Before recharging
When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is ...
Inspection procedure
1 Check d squib circuit(airbag sensor assy center – horn button
assy)
Disconnect the negative (–) terminal cable from the battery,
and wait at least for 90 seconds.
disconnect the connectors between the horn button assy
and the airbag sensor assy center.
for the orange c ...
Replacement
1. Remove engine under cover rh
2. Remove fan and generator v belt
3. Remove generator assy
Disconnect the wire clamp from the wire clip on the rectifire
end frame.
remove the rubber cap and nut, and disconnect the alternator
wire.
disconnect the alternator connecto ...