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134 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT Steering Wheel In accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart, check the steering wheel for the specified free play and smooth operation. Free Play Inspection j the vehicle on level ground. • Park Lightly turn the steering wheel left and right. • There should be 0 ∼ 20 mm (0 ∼ 0.79 in.) of free • play. there is excessive free play or strange noises, • If or the steering feels rough or "catchy," have the steering system checked by an authorized Kawasaki dealer. Power Steering System (KAF820B/C/D) Steering may become more difficult than usual for the following reasons: The steering wheel was continuously turned or held to the full turn stops with torque applied by driver. In this case the ECU works to protect the system from overheating by stopping the power assisting. Stop turning the steering wheel and wait until the system temperature drops, and the power steering recovers. Fuses in the harness may have blown. There are several reasons that the fuses may blow. Refer to the Fuse section in this chapter for details. Battery voltage has dropped. Voltage drop can happen when the engine starts; inspect the battery voltage. Cable harness or connectors may have been disconnected. Contact an authorized Kawasaki dealer for service. • • • • ○If the steering becomes irregular or unusual for NOTE any reason other than above, have an authorized Kawasaki dealer check the steering and relevant components immediately. In some cases the power steering's neutral position can be affected by an accident or bump. A. 0 ∼ 20 mm (0 ∼ 0.79 in.)

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134
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
j
Steering Wheel
In accordance with the Periodic Maintenance
Chart, check the steering wheel for the specified
free play and smooth operation.
Free Play Inspection
•
Park the vehicle on level ground.
•
Lightly turn the steering wheel left and right.
•
There should be 0
∼
20 mm (0
∼
0.79 in.) of free
play.
•
If there is excessive free play or strange noises,
or the steering feels rough or "catchy," have
the steering system checked by an authorized
Kawasaki dealer.
A. 0
∼
20 mm (0
∼
0.79 in.)
Power Steering System (KAF820B/C/D)
Steering may become more difficult than usual for
the following reasons:
•
The steering wheel was continuously turned or
held to the full turn stops with torque applied by
driver. In this case the ECU works to protect the
system from overheating by stopping the power
assisting. Stop turning the steering wheel and wait
until the system temperature drops, and the power
steering recovers.
•
Fuses in the harness may have blown. There are
several reasons that the fuses may blow. Refer to
the Fuse section in this chapter for details.
•
Battery voltage has dropped.
Voltage drop can
happen when the engine starts; inspect the battery
voltage.
•
Cable harness or connectors may have been
disconnected.
Contact an authorized Kawasaki
dealer for service.
NOTE
○
If the steering becomes irregular or unusual for
any reason other than above, have an authorized
Kawasaki dealer check the steering and relevant
components immediately.
In some cases the
power steering’s neutral position can be affected
by an accident or bump.