Power Steering Gear, Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required

NOTE:

Two technicians are required for adjustments. Adjust with engine off.

Affects Vehicles with Air Suspension

-- Place the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to POSITIONING VEHICLE ON HOIST AND WHEELS .

Affects All Vehicles

-- Remove wheel trim cap, remove cover cap on light-alloy wheels (removal hook in vehicle tool kit).

-- Remove the left front wheel.

-- Remove front left wheel housing liner. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the expanding rivet -1- and nut -2- and remove the trim -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Expanding Rivet, Nut, And Trim

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-- Wheels in straight-ahead position.

-- Turning the steering wheel back and forth (approximately 30° off center axis) will produce a rattling noise if steering play is too large.

-- The second technician must carefully screw the adjustment screw -arrow- until the knocking noise can no longer be heard inside the vehicle.

Fig 2: Screwing Adjustment Screw

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-- Install the trim -arrow- and secure with an expanding rivet -1-.

Fig 3: Identifying Expanding Rivet, Nut, And Trim

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-- Tighten the nut -2- to 2 Nm.

-- Install the front wheel housing liner. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Mount wheel and tighten. Refer to WHEEL BOLTS TIGHTENING .

-- Carry out a road test.

-- Make sure that when maneuvering or negotiating corners the steering self-centers without sticking, adjust if necessary.