Check/adjust center steering position

AR46.20-W-3020E

Check/adjust center steering position

04.11.2019

Model

957

 Danger

Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off during lifting

Only lift vehicle at the lift support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.

AS00.00-Z-0032-01A

 Warning

Risk of injury from being trapped in the swivel range of steered axles

Ensure that no persons or objects are in the swivel range of all steered axles when turning the steering wheel. Do not stand in the swivel range of the additional steering axle when the engine is running.

AS46.00-Z-0002-01A

 Warning

Risk of injury caused by body parts being pinched or crushed as cab is tilted

Ensure that no one is within the tilting range of the cab as it is being tilted. Always tilt the cab all the way to the end position and secure it with the safety strut.

AS60.80-Z-0001-01A

Topical note

Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

Topical note

Special instructions for lifting and supporting vehicle

AH00.60-N-0100-01B

Topical note

Notes on adjusting the center steering position

AH46.00-N-0005-01A

Topical note

Notes on maintenance and repair work

AH46.20-N-0001-01H

Topical note

Notes on tilting the cab

AH60.80-N-0003-01A

Notes on safety-relevant components

AH00.00-Z-0019-01A



Check

1

Check preconditions for wheel alignment.

AR40.20-W-0050A

2

Secure vehicle to prevent it moving away.

3

Position front wheels centrally on turn plates.

AR00.60-W-2000-01H

4

Position alignment bridges under wheels.

Only for axles whose wheels are not standing on turntables.

5

Block brake pedal.

 Brake pedal jack

*000589183100

6

Attach required components of wheel alignment system to vehicle.

 See operating instructions for wheel alignment check system.
The measurement is menu-assisted and is to be conducted in line with the operating instructions.

7

Turn steering to full left lock or full right lock.

8

Turn steering completely in the opposite direction.

 While doing this, determine the number of turns.

9

Turn steering back through half of the number of turns.

10

Open maintenance flap.

11

Tilt cab.

12

Set steering gear to center position.

AR46.20-W-0500-01A

13

Check straight-ahead position of front axle using wheel alignment measurement system.

 Pay attention to manufacturer's operating instructions.

If the straight-ahead position of the front axle does not match the steering gear center position,



Adjust straight-ahead position of front axle by adjusting the drag link.

AR46.20-W-3020-02E

 Nut, drag link to steering arm

*BA46.40-N-1002-06P

 Clamp to drag link

*BA46.40-N-1006-06P

 Puller

*625589003500

14

Tilt back cab.

15

Close maintenance flap.

16

Check whether the steering wheel is in the straight ahead or center position.

If the steering wheel is not in the straight ahead or center position,



Remove steering wheel and install again in straight-ahead position.

AR46.10-W-0100A

17

Remove components of wheel alignment measurement system.

18

Remove brake pedal jack, all turn plates and alignment bridges.

19

Conduct a road test.

 During the road test check the overall steering behavior of the vehicle.

 Steering linkage

Number

Designation

Model 957

BA46.40-N-1002-06P

Nut, drag link to steering arm

M14x1.5

Nm

95

M18x1.5

Nm

180

M20x1.5

Nm

230

M24x1.5

Nm

285

M27x1.5

Nm

340

 Steering linkage

Number

Designation

Model 957

BA46.40-N-1006-06P

Clamp to drag link

M10x1

Nm

50

M12x1.5

Nm

80

M14x1.5

Nm

170