Section 98 in The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989
98. Steering gears.
(1)The steering gear of every motor vehicle shall be maintained in good and sound condition,free from back-lash exceeding 30 degrees on the steering wheel, [all ball joints connecting the steering linkage,] [Substituted by GSR 338(E), dated 26.3.1993 (w.e.f. 26.3.1993).] shall be protected by rubber caps and where the connections are secured with bolts or pins, the bolts or pins shall be effectively locked.(2)[ On and after the 1st day of April 2019, the steering gear of motor vehicles of categories L,M and N, shall conform to the Indian Standard IS: 12222-2011, as amended from time to time.] [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R 1463(E), dated 27.11.2017 (w.e.f. 2.6.1989).](3)[ [On and after 1st May, 2003] [Sub-Rule(3) substituted by GSR 400(E), dated 31.5.2002 (w.e.f. 31.5.2002).], the steering effort of all motor vehicles other than three-wheelers not fitted with steering wheel, motor cycles, [and invalid carriages] [Substituted by GSR 111(E), dated 10.2.2004, for 'invalid carriages and agricultural tractors' (w.e.f. 10.8.2004). ] manufactured shall conform to the Indian Standard IS: 11948-1999, as amended from time to time.] [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 492(E), dated 15.6.2015 (w.e.f. 2.6.1989)][Provided that on and after the 1st day of April, 2019 the steering effort of all motor vehicles other than three wheelers not fitted with steering wheel, motor cycles and invalid carriages manufactured, shall conform to the Indian Standard IS: 11948-2010, as amended from time to time] [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 1463(E), dated 27.11.2017 (w.e.f. 2.6.1989)](4)[ Every heavy passenger motor vehicle manufactured after expiry of six months from the date of commencement of the Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2000(including the date of such commencement), shall be fitted with power steering gears.] [Inserted by GSR 65(E), dated 25.1.2000 (w.e.f. 25.1.2000).](5)[ The power steering shall be fitted in,(a)the Category N3 multi-axle vehicles on and from 1st May, 2004; and(b)other than multiaxle vehicles of Category N3 on and from 1st December, 2004.][98-A. Steering gears for construction equipment vehicles. [Inserted by GSR 642(E), dated 28.7.2000 (w.e.f. 28.7.2000).](1)The steering system of every construction vehicle shall be maintained in good and sound condition, with backlash not exceeding 30 degrees on the steering wheel when tested with the engine running; ball-joints connecting the steering linkage of the mechanical steering system shall be protected by rubber caps and where the connections are secured with bolts or pins, the bolts or pins shall be effectively locked; in the case of hydrostatic steering system the moving parts shall be effectively sealed and protected from dust ingress.(2)The steering system of the construction equipment vehicle shall be adequately designed to ensure efficient and effective control of the vehicle under all the driving conditions and shall be so constructed as to conform to the Indian Standards IS: 12222-(1987), as modified from time to time.(3)The steering effort of the construction equipment vehicles during normal unladen operation shall not exceed 11.7 kg push/pull for hydrostatic steering system and 20 kg for manual steering wheel system when evaluated as per clauses 5.1 to 5.4 of Indian Standards IS: 11948-(1986) as specified by the Bureau of Indian Standards.] [Sub-Rule(5) substituted by GSR 111(E), dated 10.2.2004 (w.e.f. 10.8.2004). Earlier sub-Rule(5) was inserted by GSR 845(E), dated 27.12.2002 (w.e.f. 27.12.2002).][98-B. Steering Gears for agricultural tractors. [Inserted by GSR 111(E), dated 10.2.2004 (w.e.f. 10.8.2004). ](1)The steering gear of agricultural tractor shall be maintained in good and sound condition,free from backlash exceeding 30 degrees on the steering wheels. All ball joints connecting the steering linkage shall be protected by rubber caps and where the connections are secured with bolts, or pins, the bolts or pins shall be effectively locked.(2)The turning circle diameter and turning circle clearance diameter of every agricultural tractor shall conform to IS: 11859-1986, as amended from time to time.(3)The steering effort requirement of agricultural tractor shall conform to Automotive Industry Standard (AIS): 042 as amended from time to time, till such time the corresponding BIS standard is notified.][98-C. Steering gear for power tillers. [Rule 98-C inserted by GSR 589(E), dated 16.9.2005 (w.e.f. 16.9.2006).]- The turning circle diameter and the turning clearance circle diameter of power tillers coupled to trailers, when measured as per IS:12222:1987, as amended from time to time, shall not exceed 10 metres.][98-D. Steering gears for combine harvester. - (1) The turning clearance circle diameter of combine harvester, coupled to the trailer for header assembly, if any, when measured as per IS: 11859-2004, as amended from time to time, shall not exceed 20 meters, without brake condition.(2)The steering effort requirement of combine harvester shall conform to AIS : 042-2004, as amended from time to time, till such time the corresponding Bureau of Indian Standard is notified.] [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 212 (E) dated 20.3.2015 (w.e.f. 1.4.2015)]
