Setting play between thrust element and steering rack

AR46.20-D-0601F

Setting play between thrust element and steering rack

03.06.2013

MODEL

909

1

Steering gear

2

Adjustment screw

Adjust

1

Lift vehicle on vehicle lift

AR00.60-D-1000F

2

Turn steering wheel to center position

3

Clean adjustment screw (2)

 It may be adjusted once only. As soon as it is clear that the steering gear (1) has already been adjusted (more than three punch marks visible on the adjustment screw (2)), the steering gear (1) has to be replaced.

4

Mark a punch mark (arrow) red

5

Set sliding caliper to 5 mm

6

Starting from the marked punch mark, make a 5 mm mark clockwise on the steering gear (1)

7

Tighten adjustment screw (2) until the marked punch mark lines up with the new marking on the steering gear (1)

 Pin wrench

*763589000700

8

Secure thread of adjustment screw (2) using three light center punch marks (arrows)

9

Turn steering from steering stop to steering stop and check for easy movement

 If any jamming or snagging is detectable, the steering gear (1) has to be replaced.

10

Conduct a road test

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