Measure the free play around the outside circumference of the steering wheel before the steering wheels begin to turn in both directions of steering wheel rotation.
Limit value: 30 mm.
If the free play exceeds the limit, check the free play at the steering column and steering linkage. Repair or replace.
If the free play exceeds the limit value, set the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position and stop the engine. Apply a force of 5 N tangentially to the steering wheel circumference and measure its free play by shaking the steering wheel in both directions.
Nominal value (free play of the steering wheel when the engine is not running): no more than 10 mm.
If the steering wheel free play exceeds the standard value, remove the steering gear and check the total torque of the steering gear pinion.
Mount the front wheel on a turning radius measuring device and measure the steering angle.
Nominal value:
- Inner wheel: 34°50'+1°30';
- Outer wheel (reference value): 29°20'.
If the steering angle is not within the standard, adjust the front wheel toe-in as follows.
- Nominal value: along the center line of the tire tread 1+2 mm.
- Toe-in value (per wheel) 0°03'±05'.
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Loosen the locknuts and remove the clamps from the bellows.
Adjust the front wheel alignment by rotating (in opposite directions) the right and left tie rod turnbuckles by the same distance.
Note: Toe-in is reduced by rotating the left turnbuckle toward the front of the vehicle and the right turnbuckle toward the rear of the vehicle.
Tighten the locknuts of the turnbuckles to the rated torque and secure the protective boots with clamps.
Nominal tightening torque: 52±2 Nm.
Recheck the steering angle.