Set play between thrust piece and steering rack

AR46.20-D-0601A

Set play between thrust piece and steering rack

16.2.98

12.7.99

Setting procedure optimized. No longer by means of tightening torque!

Document revised completely.

Adjusting



Resetting must be carried out only once.

As soon as it is recognized that the steering has already been adjusted (more than three punch marks visible on the adjusting screw), the steering must be replaced



Only carry out the adjustment in the event of the complaint "crunching or chattering noise in pinion area"

1

Jack up vehicle at front until the front wheels are clear of the ground

2

Move steering wheel to center position

3

Clean adjusting bolt

4

Mark one chisel point (arrow) in red

5

Set sliding gage to 5 mm

6

Make a mark on the steering housing 5 mm away from the marked chisel point in clockwise direction

7

Retighten adjusting bolt until marking at chisel point is aligned with the new marking on steering housing

 Pronged wrench

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8

Secure thread of adjusting bolt with three light chisel blows (arrows)

9

Turn steering from full lock to full lock and check for ease of movement

 Steering must not stick or catch at any point.

10

Conduct a road test

 The steering wheel must move into the straight-ahead position automatically